Overture Magazine: 2017-2018 Season September-October 2017 | Page 2

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In prison, they called me Picasso.
–John Myatt, criminal art forger
I was painted by a criminal art forger responsible
for one of the biggest art cons of the 20th century. A
real Master of Deceit! Convicted of forgery after an
investigation by Scotland Yard, my painter went to
prison—and emerged as a celebrity intent on
redemption through the sale of “genuine fakes.” It
sounds fantastic! Do you believe me?
Treasures
TRIAL
ON
The Art and Science of
DETECTING FAKES
What if I told you that my original hangs at The
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York? Climb
into the life and mind of my artist. His artwork is in
great demand! Ah, notoriety.
Discover how experts answer the question,
“Is it real or fake?”
APRIL 1, 2017–JANUARY 7, 2018 • WINTERTHUR GALLERIES
Presented by
Funded in part by
John Myatt’s copy of Oleanders, after Vincent Van Gogh, is just one of the more than 40 examples of forgeries and counterfeit objects featured in the exhibition,
many of which have been at the center of major scandals and court cases. Mixed media on canvas, 2012. Courtesy of Washington Green Fine Art.
WINTERTHUR MUSEUM, GARDEN & LIBRARY • 800.448.3883 • winterthur.org/treasuresontrial