Art Fraud Detective

Sixteen art fraudster in four gangs are the prime suspects. Who changed the colour of a swimming costume the colour of a swimming costume when forging Seurat's 'Bathers at Asni$eres'? And who has added nail varnish to the handwriting on the wali in a copy of Rembrandt's 'Belshazzar's Feast? Just two of the many questions to be answered by young art fraud detectives as they attempt to solve the mysterious disappearance of top artwork from the town's town's art gallery and their replacement with cunning forgeries. This is an ingenious interactive book which is a spot the difference game, a mystery story and art book all in one. Published in association with the National Gallery, it features 34 of the world's greatest paintings, from Van Eyck to Van Gogh and from Degas to da Vinci. Using split page sections, the reader can, with the aid of a free magnifying glass, included with the book, study the differences between the original paintings and the fakes. The eagle eyed reader is encouraged to locate the hidden 'gang symbol' and count the number of identify the forger who made each fake. This is a highly imaginative book which introduces children to a wide range of artists, techniques and styles. A real masterpiece by a former History of Art teacher, this book will certainly stimulate a positive interest in art.