Varnish and the Lie

"e;It's compelling,"e; he said. "e;The shoulder especially."e;He has spent fifteen years making the world believe things that are not true. He is very good at it. Idris Crane is one of Europe's most respected art authenticators — methodical, invisible, and privately the forger behind some of the finest paintings in circulation. His work is flawless. His life is controlled. And when a new commissio...