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Task: Produce Color-Corrected File for Open Edition Print & Art Licensing
When a reproduction of a painting is viewed side-by-side with the original painting, the color in the reproduction better match the original art.
This painting, titled Tondo, is part of the line of open edition prints I produced in partnership with Boston/Gloucester, MA artist, Melody Phaneuf. Until the painting was sold, visitors to Phaneuf’s studio could view the painting alongside the print. Seeing the perfect match, visitors delighted in purchasing the print. They knew they were getting an authentic representation of the original painting.
The Imaging Work
The digital capture required just one correction to match the color to the original painting. An overall adjustment was made to remove the magenta cast. Subtle on-screen—and possibly indiscernible if you’re viewing this page on an uncalibrated or sRGB only display—the correction was vital in matching the art print to the original painting.
In the next example, we’ll look at how a selective adjustment, limited to a specific area of the painting, makes all the difference in maintaining the artist’s intent.
Client: Melody Phaneuf Paintings
Gallery Representation: The Guild of Boston Artists, Boston, MA
Pictured: Tondo, Oil on Canvas; Private Collection
Copyright Belongs to Respective Image Owner
