The Art of Forgery : The Minds, Motives and Methods of Master Forgers (Hardcover)

from Vicki_Weisfeld

In this richly illustrated book, author Charney explores many of the most notorious cases of art forgery-a deception that dates to ancient Rome-and the often colorful characters bent on deception. Like all crimes, this one depends on opportunity and motive. Opportunity Until very recently, the pe...

from prichardson

I found this an utterly fascinating book which delves into the obscure world of art forgery to divine the motivations behind art forgers over many centuries. With motivations ranging from the need for money, recognition, revenge and many other even more obscure motives. This book is part art hist...

from prichardson

I found this an utterly fascinating book which delves into the obscure world of art forgery to divine the motivations behind art forgers over many centuries. With motivations ranging from the need for money, recognition, revenge and many other even more obscure motives. This book is part art hist...