Arts Madness and a Fun Forgery Story

This week we are wrapping up Round 3 of Arts Madness 2024. The matches are very close. Last week, Emily Kame Kngwarreye beat Keith Haring by a single vote. This week, one of the most famous artists of all time is on track to be eliminated. Be sure to check the links below to see the brackets and vote for your favorites.

I also wanted to share something for a little fun fact Friday. As many long time listeners know, I love a good caper or con (see the linked episodes below). I recently learned that as a young adult, Michelangelo, the famous Renaissance artist, engaged in some forgery.

Art Capers, Cons and Heists:

Han van Meegeren

Wolfgang Beltracchi

Nat Tate

Take the Money and Run

The Stockholm Heist

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

The Eiffel Tower Sold for Scrap

Arts Madness 2024 links:

• The Brackets
• Spotify Playlist
• Prediction Form
• Vote in the Current Round

Check out my other podcasts  Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science Lab

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