Dismissed by critics, Dutch painter Han van Meegeren set out to avenge himself by creating "the ultimate forgery"
by Futility Closet from on (#2AZXB)
When critics dismissed his paintings, Dutch artist Han van Meegeren decided to seek his revenge on the art world: He devoted himself to forgery and spent six years fabricating a Vermeer masterpiece. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast, we'll recount the career of a master forger and the surprising mistake that eventually brought him down.
We'll also drop in on D.B. Cooper and puzzle over an eyeless fruit burglar.
