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Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century
Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century | Edward Dolnick
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As riveting as a World War II thriller, The Forger's Spell is the true story of three men and an extraordinary deception: the revered artist Johannes Vermeer; the small-time Dutch painter who dared to impersonate him years later; and the con man's mark, Hermann Goering, the fanatical art collector and one of Nazi Germany's most reviled leaders.
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Reading this to learn more about famous forger Van Meegeren whom is mentioned in my January book club book, The Art Forger, by B.A. Shapiro. Enjoying it so far.

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Erynecki
The Forger's Spell | Edward Dolnick
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A World War II story of a painting, deception, and the con man's ultimate mark: Nazi fanatical art collector, Hermann Goering. Engaging and a quick narrative non-fiction read make this a terrific story.

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The perfect book to read while waiting to hear if you've been accepted as a liver transplant candidate? This one, as it turns out.Absorbing, educational (learned so much about Vermeer), and an absolute page turner.Also, nothing at all to do with health / livers / transplants. I was accepted BTW :) .

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Erynecki
The Forger's Spell | Edward Dolnick
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I'm a little obsessed with the history of WW2 art looting. This book has it all, and more...art history, forgery, appraisers, provenance, and greed.

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