Art Fraud: 50 Fakes That Fooled the Art World

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Explore the dark and murky world of art forgery, where up to 50% of all art on the market may be fake.Art Frauduncovers the intriguing stories of master forgers like Tom Keating, Mark Landis, and Eric Hebborn, alongside lesser-known figures who deceived the art world with their creations. From forgers who were talented artists themselves to those who fooled Nazi leaders or operated as a husband-and-wife team amassing millions, this book delves into the motivations behind these crimes-profit, revenge, or covering up thefts-and the meticulous investigations that exposed them.

Provisional table of contents:Introduction Forgery or Copy: The History of ForgeryThe Unwilling Forger: Alceo Dossena (1878-1937)A National Hero: Han van Meegeren (1889-1947)Genuine Fakes: John Myatt (1945-)Crusade Against the Art World: Tom Keating (1917-1984)The Forger of the Century: Wolfgang Beltracchi (1951-)The Faker's Handbook: Eric Hebborn (1934-1996)"The Art World is Rotten": Robert DriessenAn Inside Job: Xiao YuanA legal forgery: Mark Landis (1955-)Shaun Greenhalgh (1961-)The Final Word in German Art: Lothar Malskat (1913-1988)The Perfect Foger: Tony Tetro (1950-)F for Fake: Elmyr de Hory (1906-1911)From Garage to Gallery: Pei-shen QianConclusion

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Susie Hodge MA, FRSA, is an art historian, artist and journalist with more than 100 books in print on art history, practical art and history. She also writes magazine articles, web resources and booklets for galleries, and lectures around the world.