Some of the most faked visual artists in history
First off, remember that a forgery is a work that’s deliberately meant to deceive. A fake means a copy or replica, circulated on the market and aimed at scamming people. Many art experts will say that most fake paintings may be the result of old masters having workshops of assistants and apprentices who helped them finish a particular work. Or followers who purposely mimic their style, explains ancient art gallery Sadigh Gallery. Image source: mentalfloss.com Image source: artworkarchive.com One of the most faked or mimicked of the old masters is Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh . It’s unfortunate that Van Gogh never received any acclaim nor achieved fame in his life, his work only lauded after his demise. Nevertheless, after the value of Van Gogh’s works skyrockets, fakes began appearing everywhere. Example are the forgeries done by art patron Paul Gauchet. Another is Amedeo Modigliani . The Italian artist’s work is so regularly faked that art experts would say ...