Henricus Antonius "Han" van Meegeren (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦɛnˈrikʏs ɑnˈtoːnijəs ˈɦɑɱ vɑ ˈmeːɣərə(n)]; 10 October 1889 – 30 December 1947) was a Dutch painter and portraitist, …

Thomas Patrick Keating (1 March 1917 – 12 February 1984) was an English artist, art restorer and art forger.

Jun 1, 2015 · In his new book The Art of Forgery, art historian Noah Charney explores how the best forgers in the world managed to fool so many experts. Here, he reveals how …

He became one of the most successful art forgers in history, selling his work in major auction houses in New York and London. Ken's career as a Master Art Forger is recounted in his best …

Sep 12, 2020 · Han Van Meegeren: Art Forgeries Of 17th-Century Masters. Taking a giant historical leap, from the Renaissance through to the Second World War, we encounter …

Elmyr de Hory (born Elemér Albert Hoffmann; April 14, 1906 [citation needed] – December 11, 1976) was a famed Hungarian-born painter and art forger. It is claimed he was responsible for …

Oct 24, 2019 · Art dealer Eric Hebborn had a golden rule: He never worked with amateurs. Anyone looking to buy a painting or drawing from his business, Pannini Galleries, needed to …

Oct 20, 2008 · The case of Han van Meegeren, the boldest modern forger of Old Masters (as far as we know), is a grand yarn of twisty deceit, involving prestigious dupes and scads of money, …

Oct 10, 2019 · Refusing to be remorseful for his misdeeds, Hebborn believed the art world itself was to blame. He looked down on art experts who claimed to be able to tell whether a work …

Van Meegeren had to copy not only the style of the master, he needed to obtain exact copies of that master’s tools. He needed to recreate the use of light, the use of color, and the exact style …