CSDA Sundays: The Experts Series
Han Van Meegeren and the Greatest Art Fraud of the 20th Century

Event Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022, 3:00 PM  - 4:30 PM (EDT)

Images: Which painting is by Frans Hals, 1629-30, and which is by Han Van Meegeren, 1935-36?

In the 1930s and 1940s, Dutch artist Han Van Meegeren created fake paintings of Golden Age works by Pieter de Hooch, Frans Hals, and others. His most famous deceptions were interpretations of Johannes Vermeer paintings. Had his crimes not been exposed, his efforts would have corrupted our understanding of 17th-century art. In this illustrated presentation, we will explore how Van Meegeren made his fakes and fooled the experts for a time, as well as consider larger meanings associated with questions of authenticity.

Join us for a fascinating online presentation and Q&A with Dr. Carl Benn on the Greatest Art Fraud of the 20th Century.

Event time: 3PM (EDT)
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BIOGRAPHY

Before coming to Ryerson (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in 2008, Dr. Carl Benn worked in the museum field for 34 years, where he fulfilled senior curatorial duties, restored historical properties, curated exhibits, and produced other public resources. Carl has published extensively, including six history books, the most recent being A Mohawk Memoir from the War of 1812. His current book project is a history of the Royal Ontario Museum. Carl’s teaching at Toronto Met focuses on museum studies, material culture, and archaeology.

CSDA Sundays are regular online events hosted by the Canadian Society of Decorative Arts (csda-ccad.org) featuring a wide range of makers, collectors and other topics of interest to lovers of the decorative arts and crafts. Bookmark us and keep an eye out for upcoming events.

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Please note that a Zoom link will be sent to you from CSDA/CCAD on Saturday, September 10th. Check your spam or junk email accounts if you do not see the email. 

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