“The Art of Forgery: The Minds, Motives and Methods of the Master Forgers” explores the stories, dramas and human intrigues behind the world’s most famous forgeries. Author Noah Charney investigates the motivations behind the artists and criminals who faked great works of art, and hence deceived the public, prestigious institutions and the art establishment. The […]
“Hot Art” reveals the unknown aspects of art theft. It is the product of Joshua Knelman’s extensive research and travels which took four years. During this time, the author travelled the world, chasing mysterious world of international art theft from Cairo to New York, London, Montreal and Los Angeles. In the meantime, he befriends Paul, […]
The autobiographical book explores the life of one of the greatest and most talented art forgers of the world, Eric Hebborn. His account reveals a life transformed from the Royal Art Academy into the dark side of the art world. Despite winning prizes as a student at art schools, Hebborn later failed to find recognition […]
“The Conman” was written by Lonely Salisbury&Aly Suja. It tells the thrilling story of the art forgery which fooled the British Modern Art World for over a decade. This scam would never have ended if it hadn’t been for a naked woman and a microwaved goldfish. A school teacher puts a modest advertisement in “Private […]
We are again leaving behind a year full of interesting exhibitions, sensational events and impressive records both in Turkey and in the world. As an annual Art50.net tradition, we asked some of the most distinguished members of our art community their top art events of the year and their expectations from 2019.
From artists to collectors, gallery owners to curators, art critics to academics, since 2002, ArtReview’s annual Power 100 list has been determining the most influential names of the art world. The 2018 version of the list was announced recently. The list was selected by 30 anonymous and independent jurors through a two-month evaluation process. What […]
We are in Toronto – Canada’s beloved city and one of the stars of North America. Toronto, with its location on the Lake Ontario, skyscapers, constant dynamism, Victorian buildings dating back to the 19th century, people from all over the world, undoubtedly dazzles people. When you walk around Downtown Toronto, the center of finance, fashion, […]
Concepts from the unconscious symbolized by colors, deep dilemmas inherent in the social reality we live in and difficulties originating from our primitive desires lie at the center of Güliz Baydemir’s artistic practice. How about taking a privileged journey into Baydemir’s universe of thoughts, who sees painting as her favorite instrument of expression and whose […]
At Eternity’s Gate is the last movie directed by famous director Julian Schnabel, who is also known with his “The Diving Bell” and “The Butterfly.” Written by Schnabel and Jean-Claude Carriere, the film first premiered in the 75th Venice Film Festival. It focuses on the Dutch artist, Vincent Van Gogh’s last days in Arles. The […]
The new member of the Art50.net family, Coşkun Sami is an artist and intellectual who improved himself in every sense of the word and approaches art history with a genuine passion. We enjoyed diving into an ocean of knowledge with Sami who carries the influence of the years he spent growing up in Bulgaria and […]