Abstract: Appropriation in the field of art refers to consciously placing pre-existing materials or objects directly into new contexts and applying them to new works with little or no transformation. Current explorations of appropriation in art predominantly focus on the strategies of appropriating specific artworks, while authenticity, a key element for understanding the occurrence, intrinsic implications, and significance of artistic appropriation, has not been sufficiently highlighted or deeply elaborated. Therefore, systematically reviewing the historical origins of appropriation in art, examining the mapping and connection between appropriation and authenticity, outlining the distinctive trajectory of authenticity within appropriation and its unique contextual scope, and providing a rational explanation for the moral stance and cultural exchange issues guided by authenticity in artistic appropriation are conducive to revealing the active role of authenticity in the thematic content and structural multidimensionality of appropriation discourse.

Key words: appropriation, authenticity, aesthetic injustice, culture