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The Fine Art Ledger is proud to feature Keeper of Tides (2025) by immersive artist Trish Gianakis—an artwork that exemplifies how traditional sculpture, blockchain authentication, and mobile AR experiences converge in contemporary fine art. Cryptographically recorded on the Polygon blockchain and enhanced through The Fine Art Ledger’s Mobile Fine Art Experience™, the work offers collectors a new way to engage with provenance, storytelling, and immersive digital interaction al

An important exhibition at Galerie Judin in Berlin places an Old Master painting by Elisabetta Sirani in dialogue with contemporary figurative artists, offering a rare lens through which to examine the evolution of figurative art in the 21st century.

We are now stoked to introduce a brand-spanking new, hugely exciting feature to our Mobile Fine Art Experiences™ (MFAX): augmented reality.

From digital painting and mixed media to narrative-driven figurative work, today’s contemporary artists are redefining how art is created and experienced. Discover five rising and established artists who caught our attention in 2023—and explore how technology is shaping the future of fine art.

Remembering Pablo Picasso on the 50th anniversary of his death.

Art Authentication is an age-old problem and far from an exact science. How can NFTs help with art Authentication. FAL is pioneering the way

Art the gift that keeps on giving. How The Fine Art Ledger uses technology to improve access to fine art and fine art information using art

Deprived of human interaction and beset with almost ubiquitous social distancing rule and regulation, the fine art world is going virtual.

As COVID-19/ SARS-CoV-2 slithers insidiously among us,If a gallery were to fail, who would be entitled to its inventory?

Outright fine art sale or consignment? When a fine artist becomes a shooting star. The New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law

The Fine Art Ledger provides exciting opportunities for fine artists to secure, catalog and authenticate their art.

Expert opinion in the authenticity of works of fine art is a critical component of the fine art markets.Have experts had a change of heart?

Warhol vs Goldsmith : the recent Prince copyright infringement litigation decided at Summary Judgment in the Southern District of New York

Art Basel Miami Beach: Carrying the Momentum from Part One We left Part One tired but exhilarated from a day at Art Basel, heading back to our hotel in South Beach, thinking about how magnetic the fairs are and their popularity with the fine art enthusiast and the fine art curious. We had a busy week ahead of us and much to see. Our stop that evening was Art Angels, the Los Angeles "gallery-to-the-chic-and-elite" Miami opening. Drawing a sizable crowd, the space quickly buz

Miami Art Week is a whirlwind of creativity, culture, and spectacle, with Art Basel at its epicenter. From the vast halls of the Miami Convention Center to standout installations by global artists, the fair brings together collectors, galleries, and curious newcomers alike. Part One of this series reflects on the scale, diversity, and impact of Art Basel Miami Beach, exploring why it remains one of the most important fine art events in the United States.

At Miami Beach’s Untitled Art Fair, Kara Walker’s powerful silhouette work reimagines a 19th-century Civil War image, confronting viewers with their own assumptions about race, gender, and history. By overlaying black silhouettes onto historic prints, Walker transforms the past into a mirror for the present, inviting deeper reflection on how we see—and interpret—cultural narratives today.

An evening at Saatchi Art’s The Other Art Fair in Santa Monica reveals an open, inclusive art fair model centered on direct engagement between emerging artists and collectors. Set in the expansive Barker Hangar, the fair combines a relaxed social atmosphere with diverse contemporary works, making art accessible, personal, and refreshingly free of pretense.

Set against the dramatic cliffs of Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast continues its tradition as a wellspring of artistic inspiration. This post captures an encounter with photographer David Drebin at Gio Ponti’s iconic Parco dei Principi hotel, where architecture, landscape, and cinematic photography converge to produce Floating Dreams—a testament to how Ponti’s artistic legacy still inspires contemporary creativity.

Scenic Drive to Richard Ross in Santa Barbara We recently took a drive up the shimmering California coastline to Santa Barbara to spend the afternoon with photographer Richard Ross. Richard, well known for his haunting treatment of light and space in photography that has spanned decades, the world over, from the hallowed halls of the Tate Modern to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, has for years been ensconced in the warm enclave of this beach town. The juxtaposition

The Fine Art Ledger visits renowned media artist Refik Anadol in his Los Angeles studio to explore how data, neuroscience, and advanced algorithms converge in his immersive digital artworks. From Materializing Memories to large-scale public installations, Anadol’s work transforms brain data into mesmerizing visual experiences that redefine contemporary art.

Lunch with Douglas Busch: Fine Art Photography on the Malibu Coast The Fine Art Ledger had the pleasure recently of lunching with Doug Busch, a renowned photographer known, particularly, for his large format black and white images. Doug has exhibited widely, and his work is held in many private, corporate, and public collections, including the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles . Doug has an incredible eye, and while we sat o