The Art Forger by B.A Shapiro
The book begins with an article in a paper about the theft of
several invaluable paintings that had been stolen from an art gallery in
Boston. Included in this heist is a Degas. We are then introduced to an artist,
Claire.
Claire is a struggling artist who makes a living reproducing
famous works of art. Of course she longs to be known for her own original
artwork. One day a gallery owner who she knows makes her an offer she finds
hard to refuse. He wants her to forge a
very famous painting A Degas which just so happens to be the one stolen. He
brings the work of art to her studio. He says he wants to have this reproduced
or shall I say forged for the greater good and not just to make money. The plan
is to return the real painting to the museum and sell the “reproduction”. Claire will get paid for her work plus he
offers her a show of her own original works. Claire sees this as an opportunity
for her work.
She rationalizes with herself ultimately deciding to make a
deal with the devil. Nothing is easy
especially making a deal with the devil and so she is dragged into a world of
intrigue including whether to believe that the “original” painting in her studio
truly is the one painted by Degas. It is a very interesting thriller.
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