EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 5 MIN
Forgery rocks Japan's fine art scene
from In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News · host NHK WORLD-JAPAN
A painting in a Japanese corporate collection is at the center of a forgery storm as the latest in a string of uncovered fakes by notorious German scammer Wolfgang Beltracchi. For many years, gallery visitors have been admiring "Kiki de Montparnasse" as the work of Polish-French painter Moïse Kisling. Suspicions over its authenticity came to light in April. An NHK investigation has uncovered a wave of forgeries held in Japan, and a possible case in Spain.
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