Art Crime

Category: Forgery

  • Forged in Fiber (And Ink)

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    AJ Love
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    Never, in my exceptionally lengthy and lonesome career, have I been called upon for anything, much less for consultation. Yet, as luck would have it, someone has managed to track me down and ask me for advice. Unheard of. “AJ,” they wrote. “How would someone with your experience go about forging something like, say, the…

  • Inside the Mind of a Master Forger

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    F. Falsaria
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    All are curious about the inner workings and mysteries of underground criminals. I have earned millions forging 19th-century paintings and have learned hidden techniques, deceived authentication methods, and exploited shady dealers. I, the Impasto Imposter, am here to teach you how to create your own 1800s forgery from start to finish, including the factors behind…

  • Creating an Artemis

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    Miles Gannon
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    Decades down the road, I write of this crime. One of the only wrongs and lies that I was never caught for. The one I benefitted the most from. – Miles Gannon I’m not sure who will read this. I’m guessing one of my children after I leave this existence. I hope that it is…

  • Fake It ‘Til You Frame It: Forging Berthe Morisot

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    M. Atelier
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    By: M. Atelier Girl in the Garden, a newly discovered work said to be by Berthe Morisot, fits neatly into her oeuvre. It appears to have been completed during her late career with the subject’s bright hair and her white summer dress echoing the figure in her On the Bench (1889). However, the girl’s posture, the lighter foliage,…

  • A Lover’s Ode to Vincent

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    Valerie Venta
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    I am Valerie Venta, and this is my confession…

  • Lost Umberto Boccioni sculpture found!

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    Muff Martan
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    A piece that was thought to be destroyed by famed artist Umberto Boccioni has been discovered. To understand the artist and this exciting recent discovery, you must first understand the context surrounding the art world at the beginning of the 20th century. But fear not! Muff is here to help guide you through everything you…

  • The Voynich Manuscript has Not Been Solved

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    Aiden L.
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    Created by Aiden LucierNotice: A short sound autoplays in 2 pages

  • A Wine Seller’s Guide to Fraud

    A Wine Seller’s Guide to Fraud

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    Ace
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    Since the early days of wine making it has been intertwined with fraud. Whether it be people mixing water with wine or putting new wine in old bottles, it has and it always will be around. It is estimated that around 20% of the luxury wine market is fake. Although not all is lost as…

  • Smashing! Creating Coin Fakes Through Antiquated Numismatics

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    Ava K.
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    My scheme is simple, legitimate, and brilliant. I will be abusing the centuries-long used techniques of coin-minting to create exceedingly realistic fakes of the Shekels of Tyre (ancient Phoenician coin), and in doing so make a pretty sum while fooling both connoisseurs and experts of the numismatic trade.  The idea occurred to me when my…

  • The Masque of Aubade: Love, Loss, and the Perfect Lie

    The Masque of Aubade: Love, Loss, and the Perfect Lie

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    Johnny Schlamme
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    The Harold Finch Museum Established 1958 Where art transcends the human experience, and history breathes anew. Dedicated to the preservation, discovery, and celebration of artistic masterpieces, renowned and forgotten. We curate not merely objects, but legacies. Curated by Johnny Schlamme Since 1958, The Harold Finch Museum has been dedicated to presenting not only the triumphs…