The Forger’s Spell

by Edward Dolnick.  

This is a true story of Vermeer, the Nazis and the greatest art hoax of the twentieth century as the title reads.  This compelling story is about two failed artists (Hitler/Goering) and their obsession in acquiring all the known Vermeers (36) .  This obsession was equal to their antisemitism in destroying all of Judaism.  Include in-the mix of the the capitalist urges of mankind to profit from selling forged art and you have a memorable story. 

 Don Putnoi