Andrew Graham-Dixon investigates the story of Dutch artist and forger Han van Meegeren, who made millions during the Second World War selling fake Vermeers in Nazi-occupied Holland.
.. show full overview
Andrew Graham-Dixon investigates the story of Dutch artist and forger Han van Meegeren, who made millions during the Second World War selling fake Vermeers in Nazi-occupied Holland. Following a trail of evidence across Europe, the art critic pieces together how Van Meegeren fooled the art establishment - and even swindled Hermann Goering, selling him what was then one of the most expensive paintings in the world