Masterpiece or Forgery? The Story of Elmyr De Hory

Masterpiece or Forgery? The Story of Elmyr De Hory

2008•0h 51m•Documentary, History

Overview

Elmyr de Hory was called "The Myth of our Century" when he was revealed as a master forger in 1968. Born in 1905, he made an estimated 1000 fake paintings, primarily in the style of the post-impressionists before he died - or disappeared - in 1976. In addition to faking paintings, Elmyr de Hory often faked his own identity, and traveled easily throughout Europe's high society.