Behind the Brushstrokes of Deception How Kenneth Wayne Manipulated Modigliani’s Legacy to Orchestrate One of the Art World’s Most Expensive and Sophisticated Fraud Schemes

In the high-stakes world of fine art, reputation often equals authority — and few names have carried as much weight in Modigliani scholarship as Kenneth Wayne. For years, Wayne was seen as a respected academic and art historian, specializing in the work of Amedeo Modigliani...