The high-stakes deception of Europe's largest fake Russian art collection
In short: A massive trove of Russian and Ukrainian constructivist masterpieces appeared on the global market, deceiving museums and private collectors alike. This documentary investigates whether these works are genuine treasures or a sophisticated modern forgery.
The investigation centers on a collection featuring over 200 oil paintings by renowned artists such as El Lissitzky, Exter, Goncharova, and Popova. While the pieces were sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds and entered prestigious European and American museums, their authenticity remains under intense scrutiny.
Art detectives, forensic experts, and historians are working to untangle a complex web of provenance. The documentary explores the role of a mysterious Russian-Israeli dealer and highlights the plight of a Swiss family who were informed that their supposedly priceless acquisitions were actually worthless.
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