Lecture: 'How to Tell Real Art from a Fake'

What previously unknown facts could be connected with masters such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Dürer, Watteau, and Rothko? Which of their works were unexpectedly found in attics, on flea markets, or literally lying under your feet—and which turned out to be fakes? How can you tell a real painting even if you’re a beginner in art collecting? And is it possible today to buy a work by an old master for a symbolic amount? The art market is full of all kinds of works, among which real treasures sometimes hide. How do you recognize a genuine masterpiece among a multitude of mediocre works? Practical tips that will be useful to everyone, even those who think they’re far from the world of art, will be offered by Oleg Nasobin, a practicing art historian and senior researcher at the FSKN Research Center of the Russian Federation.