In April 2023, the NFT market continued to expand globally across the art world. Non-fungible tokens represent unique digital assets—from artworks to collectibles—whose ownership and authenticity are verified through blockchain technology.
A mosaic detail depicting a female figure, created by Italian painter Gino Pancheri for the Galleria dei Legionari Trentini in Trento in 1937.
A 1937 painting of Venice’s lagoon by Italian artist Aldo Carpi, now held in the Fondazione Cariplo collection. The work depicts the expansive waters of San Marco basin with boats, while the city recedes into the background.
Observed on April 15, 2022, World Art Day was established by UNESCO in 2019 to promote the development and appreciation of art globally, with Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday chosen as the commemorative date.
A new method for authenticating sculptures uses NFT registration and NFC technology to create an immutable digital certificate linked directly to the physical artwork.
A method presented in February 2022 proposes certifying paintings through NFT technology and blockchain rather than traditional paper certificates, making authentication immutable and accessible via smartphone.
A new cataloguing service uses blockchain and NFC technology to certify and register collections of historic and collectable items, ensuring authenticity and immutability.
A service offered in December 2021 enabled collectors and dealers to certify historical and vintage items using blockchain technology, creating immutable digital records and 3D galleries for online sales.
A new service launched in December 2021 allows collectors across Italy to register their collections using NFT technology, which provides authentication certificates and complete provenance tracking.
