The Forger's Apprentice

The Forger's Apprentice

Constant Wonder - Season 2022, Episode 916

Mar 17, 2021 6:00 am
52:47 mins

The story of infamous art forger Elmyr de Hory told by his apprentice. Thiago Piwowarczyk of New York Art Forensics sniffs out art forgeries.

Episode Segments

Episode Segments

Life with the World’s Most Notorious Artist

The art world was rocked by the 1967 scandal of Elmyr de Hory's many forgeries.

The art world was rocked by the 1967 scandal of Elmyr de Hory's many forgeries.

Revealing Art Forgeries

Trained as a chemist, Thiago Piwowarczyk identifies art forgeries in a market surprisingly saturated by them.

Trained as a chemist, Thiago Piwowarczyk identifies art forgeries in a market surprisingly saturated by them.

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