Isbn: 9781582345932 - i was vermeer: the rise and fall of the twentieth century's greatest forger (17 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Good. Frank Wynne's remarkable book tells the story of Han van Meegeren, a paranoid, drug-addicted, second-rate painter whose Vermeer forgeries made him a secret superstar of the art world--and along the way, it reveals the collusion and ego that, even today, allow art forgery to thrive. During van Meegeren's heyday as a forger of Vermeers, he earned 50 million dollars, the acclamation of the world's press, and the satisfaction of swindling the Nazis. His canvases were so nearly authentic that they would almost certainly be prized among the catalogue of Vermeers if he had not confessed. And, no doubt, he never would have confessed at all if he hadn't been trapped in a catch-22: he had thrived so noticably during the war that when it ended, he was quickly arrested as a Nazi collaborator. His only defense was to admit that he himself had painted the remarkable Vermeers that had passed through his hands--a confession the public refused to believe, until, in a huge media event, the courts staged the public painting of what would be van Meegeren's last Vermeer. I Was Vermeer is an utterly gripping real-life mystery, capturing both the life of the consummate art forger, phenomenally skilled and yet necessarily unrecognized, and the equally fascinating work of the experts who identify forgeries and track down their perpetrators. Wry, amoral, irreverent, and plotted like a thriller, it is the first major book in forty years on this astonishing episode in history.…

Condición: very_good. Fast Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Hardcover with dust jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Dust jacket shows light edge wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: good. Signs of wear and consistent use.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First American Edition. Minor shelf wear to binding. Light soiling on edges of text block. Text and images unmarked. The dust jacket shows some light handling, in a mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Clean, unmarked with DJ in NF condition. BP/Art History/Forgeries.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First printing. Volume, measuring approximately 6" x 8.75", is bound in black cloth, with bright stamped gilt lettering to spine. Small diagonal indentation can be seen near lower outside corner of front board. Book is otherwise well preserved, with dust jacket in paper-backed mylar cover. x/276 pages. Presents the true story of Han van Meegeren, one of the world's greatest art forgers, who was charged with treason for selling a forged "Vermeer" painting to Nazi Commander Hermann Goring in 1945.…

Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 1st Edition. Bloomsbury, 2006. first printing. 8vo. As new unread hardcover, as new d/j.

Hardcover. Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 288 pages. 8.50x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.