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The forger's spell : a true story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the greatest art hoax of the twentieth century

As riveting as a World War II thriller, The Forger's Spell is the true story of Johannes Vermeer and the small-time Dutch painter, Han van Meegeren, who dared to impersonate Vermeer centuries later. The con man's mark was Hermann Goering, one of the most reviled leaders of Nazi Germany and...

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Main Author: Dolnick, Edward (Author)
Document Type: Book
Language:English
Published: New York [u.a.] : HarperCollins , 2008
Edition:1. ed.
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Author Notes:Edward Dolnick
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Summary:As riveting as a World War II thriller, The Forger's Spell is the true story of Johannes Vermeer and the small-time Dutch painter, Han van Meegeren, who dared to impersonate Vermeer centuries later. The con man's mark was Hermann Goering, one of the most reviled leaders of Nazi Germany and a fanatic collector of art
As riveting as a World War II thriller, The Forger's Spell is the true story of Johannes Vermeer and the small-time Dutch painter, Han van Meegeren, who dared to impersonate Vermeer centuries later. The con man's mark was Hermann Goering, one of the most reviled leaders of Nazi Germany and a fanatic collector of art
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XII, 349 S., [8] Bl.
ISBN:9780060825423
9780060825416