Download the fantastic book titled The Man Who Made Vermeers written by Jonathan Lopez, available in its entirety in both PDF and EPUB formats for online reading. This page includes a concise summary, a preview of the book cover, and detailed information about "The Man Who Made Vermeers", which was released on 02 June 2024. We suggest perusing the summary before initiating your download. This book is a top selection for enthusiasts of the Antiques & Collectibles genre.
Summary of The Man Who Made Vermeers by Jonathan Lopez PDF
It's a story that made Dutch painter Han van Meegeren famous worldwide when it broke at the end of World War II: A lifetime of disappointment drove him to forge Vermeers, one of which he sold to Hermann Goering in mockery of the Nazis. And it's a story that's been believed ever since. Too bad it isn't true. Jonathan Lopez has drawn on never-before-seen documents from dozens of archives to write a revelatory new biography of the world's most famous forger. Neither unappreciated artist nor antifascist hero, Van Meegeren emerges as an ingenious, dyed-in-the-wool crook--a talented Mr. Ripley armed with a paintbrush. Lopez explores a network of illicit commerce that operated across Europe: Not only was Van Meegeren a key player in that high-stakes game in the 1920s and '30s, landing fakes with famous collectors such as Andrew Mellon, but he and his associates later cashed in on the Nazi occupation. The Man Who Made Vermeers is a long-overdue unvarnishing of Van Meegeren's legend and a deliciously detailed story of deceit in the art world.
Detail About The Man Who Made Vermeers PDF
- Author : Jonathan Lopez
- Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Genre : Antiques & Collectibles
- Total Pages : 355 pages
- ISBN : 0547247842
- Release Date : 02 June 2024
- PDF File Size : 22,6 Mb
- Language : English
- Rating : 4/5 from 21 reviews
Clicking on the GET BOOK button will initiate the downloading process of The Man Who Made Vermeers by Jonathan Lopez. This book is available in ePub and PDF format with a single click unlimited downloads.