'Made You Look' Tells a Twisting Tale of Art Forgery

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Raphaela Neihausen
Documentary of the Week | Mar 5, 2021

“Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art” tells the story of the New York gallery that sold over 60 forgeries attributed to art superstars such as Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, and Robert Motherwell for over $80 million. Filmmaker Barry Avrich profiles the con artists, the duped collectors, and the master forger.

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