I never decided to become an art forger. I was aware of my talent at an early age, and I used it foolishly. This developed over the years. In my heart, I don't see myself as a criminal.
Most forgers are caught because they tell the wrong person about what they do. - Wolfgang Beltracchi
Most forgers are caught because they tell the wrong person about what they do.
- Wolfgang Beltracchi
The trick is to paint a picture that doesn't exist, and yet that fits perfectly into an artist's body of work. - Wolfgang Beltracchi
The trick is to paint a picture that doesn't exist, and yet that fits perfectly into an artist's body of work.
I think that the most important requirement is to capture the essence of a piece of art. You look at it, essentially absorb it, and you have to be ab… - Wolfgang Beltracchi
I think that the most important requirement is to capture the essence of a piece of art. You look at it, essentially absorb it, and you have to be ab…
One is a criminal to some people and an artist to others. I can understand that. In a legal sense, I am a convicted criminal. - Wolfgang Beltracchi
One is a criminal to some people and an artist to others. I can understand that. In a legal sense, I am a convicted criminal.
For the cynic, art is defined through money. That, of course, is a very sad statement. But an artist is someone who does creative things. - Wolfgang Beltracchi
For the cynic, art is defined through money. That, of course, is a very sad statement. But an artist is someone who does creative things.
In a legal sense, I am a convicted criminal. - Wolfgang Beltracchi
In a legal sense, I am a convicted criminal.
The interesting thing is that in everyday life, I fail to see the most ordinary things. I often stumble and sometimes I even fall over. But when I dr… - Wolfgang Beltracchi
The interesting thing is that in everyday life, I fail to see the most ordinary things. I often stumble and sometimes I even fall over. But when I dr…
Every philharmonic orchestra merely interprets the composer. My goal was to create new music by that composer. In doing so, I wanted to find the pain… - Wolfgang Beltracchi
Every philharmonic orchestra merely interprets the composer. My goal was to create new music by that composer. In doing so, I wanted to find the pain…
I can paint anything. Leonardo? Of course. But why? You couldn't sell it. - Wolfgang Beltracchi
I can paint anything. Leonardo? Of course. But why? You couldn't sell it.
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