Forgeries in the Russian Avant-Garde | Maria Timina

Museums and auction houses have long battled art forgeries. But in the case of the Russian avant-garde, fakes have flooded the market so thoroughly that they may now outnumber genuine works. In this lecture, art curator Maria Timina explains how museums confront—and communicate—this uncomfortable reality within their own collections. In the Q&A that follows, we discuss which other artworks are most often faked and how Maria collaborates with police in investigating forgeries. 💗 DONATE: https://bit.ly/3M9KP2I ✉️ JOIN our email list: https://bit.ly/3MwjUPj 📢 SIGN UP for our next lecture: https://bit.ly/3PvDkFT ▶ YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3PvGGsr ▶ FACEBOOK:   / russianhistorymuseum   ▶ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/russianhist... This lecture, titled "Fabricated Legacies: How Museums Confront Questionable Artworks of the 'Russian Avant-Garde'" is part of the Russian History Museum's online lecture series. It was presented on October 18, 2025.