Forgery in the manner of John Constable (1776–1837), "Seascape," watercolor, The Courtauld, London (all images courtesy Samuel Courtauld Trust) LONDON — A certain romanticism surrounds art forgery.

Over the ensuing millennia, counterfeit masterpieces, in the opinion of most authorities, have far outnumbered originals, largely because the technique of physical (as opposed to critical) detection ...

Interviews with the Beltracchis and footage of Wolfgang working in his studio make up the bulk of the film. Birkenstock evidently spent years visiting the couple, first at their estates in Mèze in the ...

An artifact from one of the most notorious art forgery cases in recent years is going on public view this summer. A fake Mark Rothko sold by New York’s now-defunct Knoedler Gallery is among the ...

What’s in a forgery? More than you would expect, according to a new show at London’s Courtauld Gallery. Opening June 17, “Art and Artifice: Fakes from the Collection” brings together paintings, ...

The dedication on the back of Tom Keating's forgery. Courtesy of Diane Grobe Tom Keating's forgery. Courtesy of Diane Grobe The forged Matisse. Courtesy of Diane Grobe German artist Edgar Mrugalla was ...

Tony Tetro (left) "emulates" the works of masters such as Picasso (right), Dalí and Monet, even mimicking their signatures. John Chapple; Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search results.

In the intricate world of art, where authenticity reigns supreme, the craft of faking art has evolved into a deceptive ...

Sotheby’s recently announced that it has reimbursed the buyer of a forged $10 million painting attributed to 17th-century painter Frans Hals. Earlier this year, the auction house became aware that the ...

Consider this: There are experts who say half the art sold at auction is fake. And it turns out proving otherwise is no easy task. As she explored the harsh reality of art collecting — and forgery — ...