Overture Magazine: 2016-2017 Season May-June 2017 | Page 5

“
You’ve shown me your masterpieces,
now show me your fakes.
–Henry Francis du Pont to a fellow collector
”
Questions about authenticity of art and antiques capture headlines around the world. This
captivating exhibition explores forgeries and counterfeit objects of all types—from art to wine
to fashion—prompting us to ask, “Do we see what we think we see?” Discover how experts
answer the question, “Is it real or fake?”
Treasures
TRIAL
ON
ON
The Art and Science of
DETECTING FAKES
APRIL 1, 2017–JANUARY 7, 2018 • WINTERTHUR GALLERIES
Presented by
Funded in part by
John Myatt’s copy of Oleanders, after Vincent Van Gogh, 2012. Mixed media on canvas. Courtesy of Washington Green Fine Art.
WINTERTHUR MUSEUM, GARDEN & LIBRARY • 800.448.3883 • winterthur.org/treasuresontrial