Multifractal analysis and authentication of Jackson Pollock paintings

Jim Coddington; John Elton; Daniel Rockmore; Yang Wang

doi:10.1117/12.765015

29 February 2008 Multifractal analysis and authentication of Jackson Pollock paintings

Jim Coddington, John Elton, Daniel Rockmore, Yang Wang

Proceedings Volume 6810, Computer Image Analysis in the Study of Art; 68100F (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.765015
Event: Electronic Imaging, 2008, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Recent work has shown that the mathematics of fractal geometry can be used to provide a quantitative signature for the drip paintings of Jackson Pollock. In this paper we discuss the calculation of a related quantity, the "entropy dimension" and discuss the possibility of its use a measure or signature for Pollock's work. We furthermore raise the question of the robustness or stability of the fractal measurements with respect to variables like mode of capture, digital resolution, and digital representation and include the results of a small experiment in the step of color layer extraction.

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Jim Coddington, John Elton, Daniel Rockmore, and Yang Wang "Multifractal analysis and authentication of Jackson Pollock paintings", Proc. SPIE 6810, Computer Image Analysis in the Study of Art, 68100F (29 February 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.765015

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