Kurate Art Collection Manager - Python Implementation

This Python implementation was inspired by kurateart.com. It provides efficient tools for organizing, tagging, and managing digital art collections with smart categorization and gallery management features.

Features

• Artwork Cataloging: Create rich metadata entries using dataclasses
• Style Classification: Auto-categorize by period, style, and medium
• Tag Management: Apply and manage descriptive tags
• Collection Indexing: Build fast searchable indexes using dictionaries
• Gallery Organization: Structure virtual galleries with smart layouts

Installation

cd python
pip install -r requirements.txt

Development Dependencies

pip install -e ".[dev]"

Usage

Cataloging Artwork

from main import catalog_artwork, classify_by_style, index_artwork

artwork = catalog_artwork('/art/mona-lisa.jpg', {
    'title': 'Mona Lisa',
    'artist': 'Leonardo da Vinci',
    'period': 'Renaissance',
    'medium': 'Oil on poplar panel'
})

classification = classify_by_style(artwork)
artwork.apply_tags(classification.suggested_tags)
index_artwork(artwork)

Searching Collections

from main import search_by_artist, search_by_style, search_by_tag

# Search by artist
works = search_by_artist('Leonardo da Vinci')

# Search by style
impressionist = search_by_style('Impressionism')

# Search by tag
tagged = search_by_tag('renaissance')

Creating Collections

from main import create_collection

collection = create_collection(
    'Masterpieces',
    'World-renowned artworks',
    'Curator Name',
    [artwork1.id, artwork2.id]
)

Running the Demo

python main.py

API Reference

catalog_artwork(file_path: str, metadata: Dict) -> Artwork

Creates a new Artwork dataclass with the provided metadata.

classify_by_style(artwork: Artwork) -> ClassificationResult

Analyzes artwork to determine style, period, and suggested tags.

index_artwork(artwork: Artwork) -> None

Adds artwork to the searchable index by artist, style, period, and tags.

search_by_artist(artist_name: str) -> List[Artwork]

Returns list of artworks by the specified artist.

search_by_style(style: str) -> List[Artwork]

Returns list of artworks in the specified style.

search_by_period(period: str) -> List[Artwork]

Returns list of artworks from the specified period.

search_by_tag(tag: str) -> List[Artwork]

Returns list of artworks with the specified tag.

create_collection(name, description, curator, artwork_ids) -> Collection

Creates a new Collection dataclass organizing artworks.

Data Structures

@dataclass
class Artwork:
    id: str
    title: str
    artist: str
    year_created: Optional[int]
    period: str
    style: str
    medium: str
    dimensions: str
    location: str
    file_path: str
    tags: List[str]
    attributes: Dict[str, str]
    cataloged_at: str
    last_modified: str

Testing

pytest

Code Formatting

black main.py

Type Checking

mypy main.py

Links

• Source: kurateart.com
• Repository: https://github.com/user/kurateart-com-oss
• PyPI Package: https://pypi.org/project/kurateart-com-oss

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.