{"product_id":"the-forgers-spell-a-true-story-of-vermeer-nazis-and-the-greatest-art-hoax-of-the-twentieth-century","title":"The Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century by Edward Dolnick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eBestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Dolnick brilliantly re-creates the circumstances that made possible one of the most audacious frauds of the 20th century. And in doing so Dolnick plumbs the nature of fraud itself . . . an incomparable page turner.\" \u003cem\u003e--Boston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs riveting as a World War II thriller, \u003cem\u003eThe Forger's Spell\u003c\/em\u003e is the true story of Johannes Vermeer and the small-time Dutch painter who dared to impersonate him centuries later. For seven years a no-account painter named Han van Meegeren managed to pass off his paintings as those of one of the most beloved and admired artists who ever lived. As Edward Dolnick reveals, his true genius lay in psychological manipulation, and he came within inches of fooling the world. Instead, he landed in an Amsterdam court on trial for his life. \u003cem\u003eThe Forger's Spell\u003c\/em\u003e is the gripping, true tale of this almost perfect crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is the first book on art forgery that really gets to the bottom of the Han van Meegeren tale of chicanery and double dealing. A spirited and provocative read.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas Hoving\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Edward Dolnick's Forger's Spell gives us a well-researched and highly readable account of the underworld of forgers, corrupt dealers, and collectors in Nazi occupied Europe. . . . Wonderful theater, full of fascinating stories, this is a great cautionary tale for all in the art world.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLynn Nicholas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMesmerizing account. . . . Dolnick brings his expertise in art theft, criminal psychology and military history to a scintillating portrait. . . . Polished, fast-paced narrative. . . . Compelling prose. . . . Energetic and authoritative. -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating analysis of the forger's technique and a perceptive discussion of van Meegeren's genius at manipulating people. . . . Compelling look at how a forger worked his magic.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Dolnick...tells his story engagingly and with a light touch. He has a novelist's talent for characterization, and he raises fascinating questions.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003ePreface -- Part 1. Occupied Holland -- 1. A Knock on the Door -- 2. Looted Art -- 3. The Outbreak of War -- 4. Quasimodo -- 5. The End of Forgery? -- 6. Forgery 101 -- 7. Occupied Holland -- 8. The War Against the Jews -- 9. The Forger's Challenge -- 10. Bargaining with Vultures -- 11. Van Meegeren's Tears -- Part 2. Hermann Goering and Johannes VerMeer -- 12. Hermann Goering -- 13. Adolf Hitler -- 14. Chasing Vermeer -- 15. Goering's Art Collection -- 16. Insights from a Forger -- 17. The Amiable Psychopath -- 18. Goering's Prize -- 19. Vermeer -- 20. Johannes Vermeer, Superstar -- 21. A Ghost's Fingerprints -- Part 3. The Selling of Christ at Emmaus -- 22. Two Forged Vermeers -- 23. The Expert's Eye -- 24. A Forger's Lessons -- 25. Bredius -- 26. Without Any Doubt! -- 27. The Uncanny Valley -- 28. Betting the Farm -- 29. Lady and Gentleman at the Harpsichord -- 30. Dirk Hannema -- 31. The Choice -- 32. The Caravaggio Connection -- 33. In the Forger's Studio -- 34. Christ at Emmaus -- 35. Underground Tremors -- 36. The Summer of 1937 -- 37. The Lamb at the Bank -- 38. Every Inch a Vermeer -- 39. Two Weeks and Counting -- 40. Too Late! -- 41. The Last Hurdle -- 42. The Unveiling -- Part 4. Anatomy of a Hoax -- 43. Scandal in the Archives -- 44. All in the Timing -- 45. Believing Is Seeing -- 46. The Men Who Knew Too Much -- 47. Blue Monday -- 48. He Who Hesitates -- 49. The Great Changeover -- Part 5. The Chase -- 50. The Secret in the Salt Mine -- 51. The Dentist's Tale -- 52. Goering on the Run -- 53. The Nest Egg -- 54. Trapped! -- 55. I Painted It Myself! -- 56. Command Performance -- 57. The Evidence Piles Up -- 58. The Trial -- 59. The Players Make Their Exits -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdward Dolnick\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDown the Great Unknown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Forger's Spell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the Edgar Award-winning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rescue Artist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A former chief science writer at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he lives with his wife near Washington, D.C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45836585828538,"sku":"9780060825423","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_14d72026-c018-4dd9-9e55-d523cdbdf758.jpg?v=1778372043","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/the-forgers-spell-a-true-story-of-vermeer-nazis-and-the-greatest-art-hoax-of-the-twentieth-century","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}