More than half the paintings owned by a southern French museum are worthless fakes, ... Roughly $170,000 was paid for the phony oil paintings, watercolors and drawings over the past few decades.

French museum discovers more than half of its paintings are fakes. A museum dedicated to the works of French painter Étienne Terrus has discovered that more than half of its collection is fake.

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An art historian helping prepare an exhibit on French painter Etienne Terrus at a small, ... About $170,000 had been spent on the fake oil paintings, watercolors and drawings, ...

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Prior to the scandal, Terrus paintings have been sold for up €15,000 ($18,118), with drawings and watercolors fetching as much as €2,000 ($2,415) according to Forcada.

The present work, The French Watercolor Venus, by Jim Dine reflects the artist's preference for sharply contrasting colors and optical manipulation. Dine is recognized for his recurring images that ...

Prior to the scandal, Terrus paintings have been sold for up €15,000 ($18,118), with drawings and watercolors fetching as much as €2,000 ($2,415) according to Forcada.