EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 17 MIN
The Forger Who Made Vermeer Too Good: How a Nazi Collaborator Accidentally Saved Art
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Meet Han van Meegeren, the mediocre painter who became history's most successful art forger by selling fake Vermeers to Hermann Göring himself. When the war ended and he faced execution as a Nazi collaborator, his only defense was admitting to one of the greatest cons in art history—and proving it by painting another masterpiece in court. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Meet Han van Meegeren, the mediocre painter who became history's most successful art forger by selling fake Vermeers to Hermann Göring himself. When the war ended and he faced execution as a Nazi collaborator, his only defense was admitting to one of the greatest cons in art history—and proving it by painting another masterpiece in court.
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