Op bezoek bij.. Geert Jan Jansen

Thuis bij een getalenteerd kunstenaar en avonturier "meester Jansen" te Bunnik net even boven Utrecht. Het was een feestje van Picasso naar G.Klimt of Chagall, wow wat een talent. Op de foto ziet U een eigen werk want schilderen kan hij als geen ander, meestervervalser(geuzennaam) Geert kan veel met verf en kwast.

Bedankt voor het warme welkom! Wat een lokatie ! Succes en het beste meneer Jansen we spreken elkaar

Volgende maand reizen we af naar Duitsland voor een ander zwaargewicht uit deze categorie; ... Wolfgang Beltracchi

bon vivant en levensgenieter

### **Geert Jan Jansen: The Notorious Modigliani Forger** Geert Jan Jansen (born 1943) is a Dutch art forger who became infamous for creating and selling fake **Modigliani** paintings, among other modern masters. His forgeries were so convincing that they fooled experts, collectors, and even major auction houses. --- ### **Key Facts About His Forgery Career** 1. **Early Career as an Artist** - Jansen studied art at the **Academy of Fine Arts in Arnhem**, Netherlands. - Initially, he painted original works but struggled financially. 2. **Turned to Forgery in the 1980s–90s** - He specialized in faking **Modigliani, Picasso, Appel, and Matisse**. - His technique involved using old canvases, period-appropriate paints, and mimicking brushstrokes perfectly. - He even artificially aged his works with coffee and tobacco smoke. 3. **The Modigliani Scam** - Jansen created multiple fake **Modigliani portraits**, exploiting the artist’s signature elongated faces and muted tones. - Some were sold for **millions of dollars** before being exposed. 4. **Arrest and Confession (1994)** - Dutch police raided his studio after an anonymous tip. - They found **dozens of forged paintings**, along with fake certificates of authenticity. - Jansen confessed, revealing he had been forging for over a decade. 5. **Legal Consequences & Later Life** - He received a **suspended sentence** (due to Dutch law at the time). - After his arrest, he continued painting—but now **signed his own name** and even gave lectures on art forgery. - In 2010, he published *"Geert Jan Jansen: A Fake’s Progress"*, detailing his methods. --- ### **Why Were His Modigliani Fakes So Convincing?** - **Deep Knowledge of Modigliani’s Style** – He studied the artist’s techniques meticulously. - **Use of Authentic Materials** – Old frames, pre-1950s canvases, and handmade paints. - **Exploiting Market Greed** – Many buyers wanted to believe they had found a "lost" Modigliani. --- ### **Where Are His Fakes Now?** - Some remain **undetected** in private collections or museums. - Others were seized or exposed by forensic experts. - A few have resurfaced in scandals, like a fake "Modigliani" sold in **Italy (2018)**. --- ### **Jansen vs. Other Famous Art Forgers** - **Han van Meegeren** (Vermeer forger) – Faked Old Masters for Nazi buyers. - **Wolfgang Beltracchi** (Picasso, Max Ernst forger) – Used similar aging techniques. - **Jansen’s Legacy** – Unlike others, he became somewhat of a **celebrity forger**, even appearing in documentaries. Would you like details on how to spot a fake Modigliani? Or his thoughts on the art market’s vulnerabilities? 😊