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John Myatt![]() The artist behind 'The Greatest Art Fraud Of The 20th Century'Myatt began to paint in the 1980s. When his wife left him and their children in 1985, he decided that he needed to work at home to be with his children, and placed an advertisement in Private Eye magazine: "19th- and 20th-century fakes for ?240". He was contacted by John Drewe, who claimed to be a nuclear physicist who wanted the paintings for his home. When Drewe later told Myatt that Christie's had accepted his Albert Gleizes painting as genuine and paid ?25,000, he began to paint more forgeries. ProductsJohn Myatt - Vincent Van Gogh - Haystacks in Moonlight - Genuine Fake![]() When his wife left him in 1985, Myatt gave up teaching to spend more time with his children, and attempted to make a living by painting original works in the style of well known artists. He placed an advertisement in Private Eye magazine which rea... More Details » Date: 2006 Signed By: John Myatt on Rear Canvas Edition: Original Condition: Mint and framed Medium: Emulsion and KY Jelly on Canvas John Myatt Original Painting On Board Ben Nicholson Abstract With Bottle Genuine Fake![]() Between 1986 and 1994, John Myatt forged more than 200 new works by surrealists, cubists and impressionists, passing them off as originals with the help of an accomplice, John Drewe, an expert at generating false provenances. Despite the fact that... More Details » Signed By: John Myatt On Veso in pen Edition: Original Dimensions: 14 x 14" Condition: mint & framed Medium: Emulsion On Boad John Myatt Original Painting On Canvas - Carl Moll - Lady at writing desk![]() Between 1986 and 1994, John Myatt forged more than 200 new works by surrealists, cubists and impressionists, passing them off as originals with the help of an accomplice, John Drewe, an expert at generating false provenances. Despite the fact that... More Details » Signed By: John Myatt On Verso - ''''''''Genuine Fake'''''''' Edition: original Dimensions: canvas 24x24" Condition: Mint Condition - Framed Medium: Emulsion On Canvas SOLD - John Myatt Original Painting On Canvas - Robert Indiana - FAKESOLD
![]() When his wife left him in 1985, Myatt gave up teaching to spend more time with his children, and attempted to make a living by painting original works in the style of well known artists. He placed an advertisement in Private Eye magazine which rea... More Details » Signed By: John Myatt On Verso - ''''Genuine Fake'''' Edition: original Dimensions: 10 x 10" Condition: Mint Medium: Emulsion On Canvas SOLD - Morning On The Seine - Monet - By John MyattSOLD
![]() When his wife left him in 1985, Myatt gave up teaching to spend more time with his children, and attempted to make a living by painting original works in the style of well known artists. He placed an advertisement in Private Eye magazine which rea... More Details » Date: 2004 Signed By: John Myatt On Verso Edition: Original Dimensions: 36 x 36" Condition: Mint Medium: Emulsion On Canvas |