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Han van Meegeren was one of the greatest art forgers of the 20th century.

Between the wars he revolutionised the world's understanding of Vermeer by inventing a 'missing religious phase' in the artist's career—a swindle which was a feat of intellect as much as of skill.

But still another transformation lay in store for the dapper Dutchman—the collaborationist swindler became a national hero after the war for duping Hermann Goering.

Guests

Jonathan Lopez
Art historian and author

Publications

Title: The Man Who Made Vermeers: Unvarnishing the Legend of Master Forger Han van Meegeren
Author: Jonathan Lopez
Publisher: Harcourt

Story Researcher and Producer

Sarah Kanowski

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