Ten years ago, an fbi investigation was about to expose a scandal in the art world that would have been frontpage news in new york and london. Hes imitated the likes of charles bird king and james. His astonishing memoir, caveat emptor, is by turns horrifying and hilarious. Art forger author speaker home galleries caveat emptor caveat emptor scrapbook recent work press speaking engagements phone. Art forger author speaker home galleries caveat emptor caveat emptor scrapbook press speaking engagements phone. Ken perenyi made millions painting and selling more than 1,000 forgeries over 30 years. Visits with daly and masaccio to the metropolitan museum of art and the auction rooms of new york city gave perenyi all he needed to begin producing his flemish paintings. A former forger recalls his art ken perenyi made millions painting and selling more than 1,000 forgeries over 30 years. Listen to caveat emptor the secret life of an american art forger by ken perenyi available from rakuten kobo. Caveat emptor by ken perenyi overdrive rakuten overdrive.
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