Elmyr de Hory was called "The Myth of our Century" when he was revealed as a master forger in 1968. Born in 1905, he made an estimated 1000 fake paintings, primarily in the style of the post-impressionists before he died - or disappeared - in 1976. In addition to faking paintings, Elmyr de Hory often faked his own identity, and traveled easily throughout Europe's high society.
Masterpiece or Forgery? The Story of Elmyr De Hory is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Amazon Video.
Masterpiece or Forgery? The Story of Elmyr De Hory runs for 51min, and was released in 2008.
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