At the end of last week,Blathersdecided that an expansion ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons' museum was in order, and players are now busy collecting artworks to populate a brand new wing. That said, not every artwork inACNHis legitimate, and fans need to take care if they do not want to get scammed out of their hard-earned Bells. For players that are currently trying to decide if a Jolly Painting inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis the real deal, this guide looks to provide assistance.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Jolly Painting is based on a piece called Summer, which was painted by Giuseppe Arcimboldo in 1563. This painting is part of a cycle in which Arcimboldo depicted himself as the four seasons, and it is currently located at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Fans that are trying to determine if a Jolly Painting inACNHis real or fake should turn their attention to the subject’s chest.
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If a player finds that a flower extends from the chest of the subject then they have a genuine Jolly Painting on their hands. However, if they discover that there is nothing protruding from this region then it is a forgery, and fans can let it pass them by, as Blathers will not allow it to be exhibited at themuseum’s art gallery. For full clarity, here is an image that shows a fake and realACNHJolly Painting side-by-side:
To note, there is not a fake version of every painting inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, and pieces like the Twinkling Painting, Perfect Painting, and Common Painting will always be legitimate. However,Redddefinitely has a number of forgeries in his inventory, and players that are concerned about spending their Bells unnecessarily are advised to scrutinize his offerings carefully before paying for them.
Of course, there are certain to be fans that are excited by the prospect of purchasingfake paintings inACNH, as it is still possible to display forgeries in homes and across islands. Indeed, fake artworks can serve as great options for decorating inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonseven if Blathers would turn his nose up at them.
