Artist and master forger wolfgang beltracchi is profiled, with insights into his life, talent and. Art forger wolfgang beltracchis multimillion dollar scam. Time runs out for germanys master forgers the independent. Watch beltracchi the art of forgery online vimeo on. The art of forgery, the german forger wolfgang beltracchi who was sentenced in 2011 to six years in prison. Wolfgang beltracchi is considered one of greatest forgers of all time. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the arne birkenstockdirected movie. Wolfgang beltracchi, the forger of the century, created chaos in the art market with his fake paintings and. The art of forgery is a 2014 documentary biographical crime fiction film written and directed by arne birkenstock. Some parts are slow, but the art stuff makes up for it. Wolfgang beltracchi born wolfgang fischer on 4 february 1951 is a german art forger and artist who has admitted to forging hundreds of paintings in an international art scam netting millions of euros. Helene beltracchi managed to hoodwink the art world into believing.
The beltracchis started putting their expert forgeries on the market in 1995. Art forger wolfgang beltracchi s paintings have brought him millions of dollars in a career that spanned decades. Master forger wolfgang beltracchi says all the experts he scammed for decades hate him because he was too good for them. Vanity fair a highly enjoyable look at a career spent duping the art. Arts how beltracchi, the worlds most famous art forger, plays with the market. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. The art of forgery is a case in which a great documentary topic. Watch beltracchi the art of forgery online vimeo on demand. Forger wolfgang beltracchis latest antics artnet news. Beltracchi the art of forgery full movie video dailymotion. In the studio with wolfgang beltracchi euromaxx videos. The art of forgery 2014 the life and work of wolfgang beltracchi, a master forger whose work fooled the international art world for 40 years. On 27 october 2011 the four persons accused of the most spectacular art forgery case in german postwar.
Beltracchi the art of forgery subtitled trailer german. An expert in art history, theory and painting techniques, beltracchi created original works in the style of such masters as max ernst, heinrich campendonk, and max pechstein, to not only fill in. The victims of the beltracchis are visited and recall their time acquiring one of his forgeries. Wolfgang beltracchi, the german master forger convicted of creating 14 fake artworks purported to be by the likes of max ernst and heinrich campendonk, has been released from prison. Wolfgang beltracchi got away with forging art masterpieces for over 40 years. Master forger wolfgang beltracchi has the press aflutter with a.
The art of forgery, wolfgang and his wife helene beltracchi chat openly and with great wit and charm about their quixotic adventures in an overheated art world ruled by blind greed, and in which apparently no one has an answer to the question as to what is an original, and what is a forgery. The film makes us question not only art, but the experts who claim to understand it best. He may be egotistical and nihilistic, but his genius in undeniable. His paintings made their way into museums, galleries, and private collections. He spent time in prison for duping the art world with his forged paintings. Master forger wolfgang beltracchi released from prison. Now hes preparing his own art exhibition in france. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Beltracchi is an agreeable raconteur, and is much more knowledgeable than a mere armchair art historian, beltracchi. Beltracchi, together with his wife helene, sold forgeries of alleged works by famous artists, including max ernst, heinrich campendonk, fernand leger and kees van dongen. Its where your interests connect you with your people. Wolfgang beltracchi is a german art forger and artist who has admitted to forging hundreds of paintings in an international art scam netting.