Art Crime

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

  • Lost Umberto Boccioni sculpture found!

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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…

  • How Van Gogh Paid For My Tropical Vacation

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    Evangeline S.
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    “You’re hired!” The words were music to my ears. I, Evangeline Star, was in. My resume, although riddled with lies, had impressed the museum enough for me to slide through. I was now an archivist for the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum with the access to steal a Van Gogh. This small but beautiful painting…

  • 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…

  • “Dumb Soup Cans”:Warhol and NFT Art Market

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    Liv K.
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    By: Liv Keesling I wanted to create this project to understand the scope of NFT Art and how Andy Warhol’s art blurs the lines between the value of art and ownership. In this WordPress, I plan to touch on Andy Warhol as a person and innovation and connection to different digital platforms, including NFTs. Warhol…

  • A Crime for all Seasons- How to Forge a Mucha

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    Calamity
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    I am Calamity, and I have devised the perfect crime: forging Alphonse Mucha lithographs and selling them at full auction price. This is a crime for all seasons, especially when the print’s subject matter is Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall. Alphonse Mucha’s The Seasons series is comprised of four individual lithograph prints, often sold together.…