Beltracchi: The Art of the Forgery

Biggest art forger of the past 50 years says ‘’Unless you want to mix the fakes with the originals, you should bring catalogues to me before writing them.’’ This documentary focuses on the story of German Wolfgang Beltracchi and shows biggest art forgery of our age. Directed by Arne Birkenstock, it draws a portrait of Belltachi who deceived international art World for 40 years, found guilty in 2011, and released from prison in 2017. Watching how he adds extraordinary artistic details to his paintings amuses the viewers.