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Scientist And The Forger, The: Insights Into The Scientific Detection Of Forgery In Paintings (Hardcover)
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Scientist And The Forger, The: Insights Into The Scientific Detection Of Forgery In Paintings (Hardcover)
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'The scientific techniques described encompass relevant examples of
forgery detection and of authentication. The book deals, to name a
few, with the Chagall, the Jackson Pollock and the Beltracchi
affairs and discusses the Isleworth Mona Lisa as well as La Bella
Principessa both thought to be a Leonardo creation. The
authentication, amongst others, of two van Gogh paintings, of
Vermeer's St Praxedis, of Leonardo's Lady with an Ermine and of
Rembrandt's Old Man with a Beard are also described.'Over the last
few decades there has been a disconcerting increase in the number
of forged paintings. In retaliation, there has been a rise in the
use, efficiency and ability of scientific techniques to detect
these forgeries. The scientist has waged war on the forger.The
Scientist and the Forger describes the cutting-edge and traditional
weapons in this battle, showing how they have been applied to the
most notorious cases. The book also provides fresh insights into
the psychology of both the viewer and the forger, shedding light on
why the discovery that a work of art is a forgery makes us view it
so differently and providing a gripping analysis of the myriad
motivations behind the most egregious incursions into deception.The
book concludes by discussing the pressing problems faced by the art
world today, stressing the importance of using appropriate tools
for a valid verdict on authenticity. Written in an approachable and
amenable style, the book will make fascinating reading for
non-specialists, art historians, curators and scientists alike.
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