7min chapter

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford cover image

The Art Forger, the Nazi, and "The Pope"

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

The Controversial Legacy of Han van Maegeren

This chapter examines the complex story of art forger Han van Maegeren, who cleverly navigated the art world and public perception amidst the tumult of World War II. By manipulating his image from a traitor to a hero, he capitalized on post-war sentiments in the Netherlands, revealing the darker implications of his deceitful legacy.

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