Fake or Real? The Incredible Story of the Art Forger Han van Meegeren

Amuze Art Lecture #88: A discussion of the art forgeries of Han van Meegeren, a Dutch artist who managed to fool the world with his fake paintings of Johannes Vermeer and many other Dutch Baroque artists. Check out my coffee table books about artists like Antonietta Brandeis, Eugene de Blaas, Federico del Campo, Thomas Mostyn, Peder Mork Monsted, and Hans Zatzka: https://www.amuzeartbooks.com/ For daily stories about art, follow me on Instagram:   / tripimprover   Chapters 0:00 Han van Meegeren 2:24 Nazi Collaboration 4:53 Revenge 6:36 Supper at Emmaus 9:01 More Fakes ---------------------------------------------------------------- Music: Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven