The Man Who Made Vermeers: Unvarnishing the Legend of Master Forger Han van Meegeren

The Man Who Made Vermeers is an interesting and readable profile of the famous Dutch art forger Han van Meegeren. Jonathan Lopez's book goes beyond just the facts of the case to consider more broadly the nature of art and authenticity, the gullibility of the art establishment, and the severity of van Meegeren's crime given its (somewhat) victimless nature.