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False Impressions (Paperback)

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Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Pocket Books; 1st Touchstone Ed edition (26 May 1997)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0684831481
ISBN-13: 978-0684831480
Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 14.1 x 2.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,151,282 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art examines the world of art forgery, from ancient times to the present, sharing anecdotes about some of the costliest, most embarrassing forgeries ever, as well as the motives of the fakers.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Will you ever believe anything is real again?, 12 Oct 1998

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This book is thoroughly entertaining, and makes the reader completely suspicious as to if anything they have ever seen in a museum is actually authentic. Thomas Hoving draws on his countless hours of investigation to illuminate the reader as to the frequency of fakes. Although he has occasion to assume the reader knows more about art & history than can be normally expected, he does make you want to read more on the subject. My next purchase will be " Fake?". A good read that lacks enough illustrations as to the subjects being discussd, it is equally valuable for its bibliography and end notes if nothing else.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Dull, disappointing & smug, 7 Jun 2009

By	G. Brooks "brooksgp" (England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: False Impressions: Hunt for Big-time Art Fakes (Hardcover)

The authors certainly have a high opinion of themselves but this book is a dull read and, as other reviewers have noted, poorly edited. If you area real art connoisseur, maybe you'll get more from it, but if you are a "general reader" looking for a good read and some enlighten,ment, I suggest you give this one a miss.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The experts are fools !!!, 23 Feb 2009

By	J. Creighton (Clacton On Sea, Essex Great Britain) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: False Impressions: Hunt for Big-time Art Fakes (Hardcover)

This book covers artifacts in museums around the world and why the author thinks the items are fake, a real eye opener.

He points out several major flaws in many so called exhibits and youll wonder how they slipped through the net.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Subject fascinating, information good, editing terrible
Okay, art fakes make for interesting reading. Hoving has had a lot of amusing experiences, and, if he tells with relish the stories of his superior acumen, he doesn't neglect... Read more

Published on 29 Jun 1998

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