Art forger to speak at Winterthur

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 19, 2017

Mark Landis, one of the most prolific art forgers in U.S. history, will talk about his life as a world-class forger on Friday, May 19, at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.

Landis will co-host a question-and-answer session with Colette Loll, co-curator of “Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes”, immediately following the 1 pm viewing of Art and Craft, the heralded documentary on his life.

Landis is featured in the June 2017 cover story of National Geographic ("Why We Lie: The Science Behind Our Deceptive Ways"). He worked under numerous pseudonyms over a period of 30 years, including posing as a priest to donate his "famous" artworks to museums.

The showing of “Art and Craft” and Landis's appearance are part of the explosive programming complimenting Treasures on Trial, a major, original Winterthur exhibition co-curated by Linda Eaton, John L. and Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections and Senior Curator of Textiles at Winterthur. “Art and Craft” is one of a series of documentaries surrounding real-life tales of forgery and counterfeiting, hosted by experts involved with the cases. $10 per Member. $15 per nonmember. Reservations suggested.

Please visit winterthur.org or call 800-448-3883 for reservations and additional information.