The Art Forger

A Great Read Lawrence W. Boyd Jr. I found myself looking forward to rising early and reading large sections of this novel over cups of good French Roast coffee. The basic reason for this was Claire, the heroine, whose character drives the plot. Claire shares something successful artists, mathematicians, physicists, poets and novelists possess; a nearly compulsive consuming work ethic. The second is luck, being placed in a situation where you can make the most of your tale. "Behind the Scenes in the World of Art" according to Niles Jacobsen. "The Art Forger" by B.A. Shapiro was quite a bit more than I expected. Set in Boston, it explores the world of fine art, including the evaluation of paintings and the politics of gallery shows. It also includes references to the $500 million dollar art theft at the Gardner Museum some 20 plus years prior to the events of this story.The protagonist is Claire Roth, a young artist who has recently received a masters degree and is looking to . Real or Fake? Gail B. Leatherwood What's the difference between a reproduction and a forgery? Sounds simple, but the "The Art Forger" takes us deeper into the distinction than we maybe want to go. See, I have a degree in Fine Arts, but I never had the inclination (or, I suspect, the talent) for painting in oil so much of what's presented here is a part of my education that I didn't get. Neither did I ever get into the world of exhibits, collecting, buying and selling, mus

It remains the largest unsolved art heist in history, and Claire Roth, a struggling young artist, is about to discover that there's more to this crime than meets the eye. Her desperate search for the truth leads Claire into a labyrinth of deceit where secrets hidden since the late 19th century may be the only evidence that can now save her life.. She agrees to forge a painting - a Degas masterpiece stolen from the Gardner Museum - in exchange for a one-woman show in his renowned gallery. But when that very same long-missing Degas painting is delivered to Claire's studio, she begins to suspect that it may itself be a forgery. Making a living reproducing famous artworks for a popular online retailer and desperate to improve her situation, Claire is