Art Authentication

See how clever computer algorithms can distinguish a master fake from a masterpiece.

Catching a Copy

See if you can tell a fake from a genuine van Gogh, and hear more about how one team of computer scientists did it.

Ask the Expert

Computer scientist Eric Postma of Holland's Maastricht University answers your questions on the digital analysis of paintings.

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How many brush strokes are there in a single van Gogh painting?

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