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A murder mystery in Renaissance Florence centers on Pontormo's contested frescoes, revealing artistic rivalry, political manipulation, and forged paintings.

Arts

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 weeks ago

Go fake yourself! The creators of trippy, four-hour art forgery epic Rohtko on their quest for truth

An experimental four-hour theatrical production uses a real Rothko forgery scandal and immersive staging to examine originality, authenticity and spectacle.

Books

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

3 weeks ago

Knoedler gallery faking scandal is a gift that keeps on giving

The Knoedler Gallery's multimillion-dollar art forgery scheme involved expert-level counterfeits, duped experts and collectors, and produced major legal and reputational fallout.

Artificial intelligence

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

1 month ago

How AI-trained robots are helping to root out fake paintings tied to a notorious forgery case

AI tools and robot reproductions are being used to authenticate Norval Morrisseau works and counter large-scale forgery schemes.

fromwww.cbc.ca

2 months ago

Norval Morrisseau family, estate rep have long said they're art fraud victims. Court docs question that | CBC News

Ritchie Sinclair expressed relief upon learning about a $1.45-million lawsuit against the Morrisseau estate, claiming the adult children promoted fraudulent works for financial gain.

Toronto

Miscellaneous

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

2 months ago

Forged Picasso prints sold at Stuttgart auction recovered as part of international police operation

Two forged Picasso prints have been recovered, part of a police operation targeting forgeries from the Suite Vollard series.

Artificial intelligence

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 months ago

What if every artwork you've ever seen is a fake?

Experiencing replicas does not diminish emotional connections to artifacts, raising questions about authenticity and value.

Paris food

fromTheartnewspaper

4 months ago

Expert and restorer in fake Versailles furniture scandal found guilty

Georges Pallot, a prominent furniture expert, was convicted for selling forged royal furniture to collectors.

fromThe Local France

4 months ago

French antiques expert who duped Versailles sentenced to jail

On Wednesday, Pallot was sentenced to a four-year term including four months behind bars, fined €200,000 and handed a five-year ban on working as an expert.

Paris food

fromwww.theguardian.com

4 months ago

French furniture expert and restorer guilty of fake 18th-century chair scam

A multimillion-euro art scam involved faking 18th-century chairs, deceiving collectors and even the Palace of Versailles.

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Italy's art police seize 21 suspected forgeries from Dali exhibition

Carabinieri seize 21 suspected fake artworks from Salvador Dali show

Italy's art police seize 21 suspected forgeries from Dali exhibition

Carabinieri seize 21 suspected fake artworks from Salvador Dali show

Pontormo, Vasari and Michelangelo take leading roles in this 16th-century whodunnit

Go fake yourself! The creators of trippy, four-hour art forgery epic Rohtko on their quest for truth

Knoedler gallery faking scandal is a gift that keeps on giving

How AI-trained robots are helping to root out fake paintings tied to a notorious forgery case

Norval Morrisseau family, estate rep have long said they're art fraud victims. Court docs question that | CBC News

Forged Picasso prints sold at Stuttgart auction recovered as part of international police operation

What if every artwork you've ever seen is a fake?

Expert and restorer in fake Versailles furniture scandal found guilty

French antiques expert who duped Versailles sentenced to jail

French furniture expert and restorer guilty of fake 18th-century chair scam

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