Orson Welles muses on the nature of art, art forgery, and art experts. Taken from his documentary/video essay "F For Fake" which is absolutely excellent. Check out the Criterion blu ray.

This section was devoted to Elmyr de Hory, one of the most prolific art forgers.

Quote taken from Rudyard Kipling's 'The Conundrum of the Workshops'

"WHEN the flush of a newborn sun fell first on Eden's green and gold,
Our father Adam sat under the Tree and scratched with a stick in the mold;
And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his mighty heart,
Till the Devil whispered behind the leaves: "It's pretty, but is it Art?""

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