Noah Charney ist ein Gelehrter, dessen akademischer Hintergrund in Kunstgeschichte von renommierten Institutionen seine ausgeprägte literarische Stimme prägt. Seine Arbeit taucht tief in die komplexe Beziehung zwischen Kunst, Kultur und den dunkleren Aspekten menschlichen Verhaltens ein und erforscht Themen wie Authentizität, Täuschung und den Wert, den wir Objekten beimessen. Durch sein Schreiben lädt Charney die Leser ein, ihre Wahrnehmung von Schönheit und Besitz neu zu überdenken, und bietet eine einzigartige Perspektive, die auf einem tiefen Verständnis der Kunstwelt und ihrer verborgenen Strömungen beruht. Sein einzigartiger Ansatz verbindet wissenschaftliche Einsichten mit fesselnder Erzählweise.
Mysteriös, skandalös und ein Hauch von Glamour: Die Geschichte der Kunstfälschung ist vollgepackt mit realen Krimis. Michelangelo fälscht die Antike. Reinhold Vasters narrt Experten mit perfekten Cellini-Imitationen. Tom Keating platziert Zeitbomben, Eric Hebborn erfindet Entwurfsskizzen van Dycks und Wolfgang Beltracchi verkauft einen Campendonk nach Hollywood. Dieses Buch macht sich auf die Spuren von Geschick und Missgeschick berühmter Meisterfälscher von der Antike bis in die Gegenwart. Was spielt sich im Kopf des Fälschers ab? Sucht er nach Ruhm, will er seine Genialität beweisen, Rache nehmen, reich werden? Geht es um Macht, um das Ego, um Geltungsdrang? Noah Charney, Experte für Kunstkriminalität, beschreibt, wie es den raffiniertesten Betrügern – oft so hochbegabt wie charmant – gelingt, die Kunstwelt nach Strich und Faden zu betrügen. Er entschlüsselt ihre Tricks und beschreibt, was letztlich doch zu ihrer Entlarvung führte – scharfsinnige Detektivarbeit, forensische Untersuchungen oder einfach pures Glück. Er erzählt aber auch davon, wie die Kunstwelt selbst in vielerlei Hinsicht zur Komplizin der Fälscher wird und bereitwillig in die Fallen dieser schlauen Kriminellen stolpert.
A narrative of intrigue, gossip and colourful artistic rivalry, The Collector
of Lives presents a lively introduction to a seminal figure in the very human
story of art itself.
Winner of the Gourmand Award for Best Chef Book; a love-letter to the region, by internationally-renowned chef and father of modern Slovenian cuisine. First published in Slovenian in 2018, this long-awaited, award-winning book has finally been translated to English. With beautifully written introductory essays for each new stop and robust narrative elements, it follows a road trip around Slovenia in search of the finest ingredients in the country, and the best producers of them. Each chapter profiles an ingredient key to the culture, and the passionate producer or farmer who supplies it, before delving into two select recipes for each--one interpretation of a traditional Slovenian dish and one modern presentation--which highlight the product and showcase its versatility. The reason for this format is simple. For JB, the ingredient is paramount--the source of inspiration. Every dish in his restaurant is created from completely fresh ingredients, which he always hand selects and likes to trace back to their source. So it is only natural that his cookbook would be organized in the same way. It's very much a reflection of the chef himself: an innovator rooted in local tradition and ingredients. Featuring carefully-chosen ingredients like Adriatic fish, beef, game, fleur de sel, olive oil, prosciutto, wild herbs, goat cheese, and cabbage, you'll find recipes such as: Soft red polenta with chanterelle sauce and sour cream Creamed Jerusalem artichoke soup with truffles, fried Jerusalem artichoke peels, olive oil, and red peppercorns Red deer fillet with juniper berry sauce, tarragon roll, red Swiss chard stems, celeriac, and cranberry jam Hazelnut ice cream with olive oil, dark chocolate, and fleur de sel Fried and cooked beef tendons with honey in wild garlic sauce, with cold-pressed sunflower oil, vinegar, and wild herbs Chicken in white wine with root vegetables and new potatoes Prosciutto-wrapped monkfish with celeriac puree, peach cream, and olive oil jelly Fellow Slovenian Ana Ros (named the best female chef in the world in 2017) told CNN: Every country has 'The Chef.' In Slovenia, this is him. Chef Janez Bratovz is the father of modern Slovenian cuisine. With the country being awarded the title of European Region of Gastronomy in 2021, it's clear that Slovenia and its beautiful and diverse cuisine is fast becoming the next major culinary destination, and its time in the spotlight is overdue
The Art of Forgery: Case Studies in Deception explores the stories, dramas and human intrigues surrounding the world’s most famous forgeries – investigating the motivations of the artists and criminals who have faked great works of art, and in doing so conned the public and the art establishment alike.
Slovenology is part memoir, part essay collection, part travel writing, and part guidebook. It is meant to act as a guide-in-hand while visiting Slovenia, but it can be read just as well from the comfort of your own home to give you a deeper and more colorful sense of what it’s like to live in this remarkable, little-known country.
"His novel, The Art Thief, was a bestseller in five countries and is translated into 17 languages. His The Art of Forgery, Stealing the Mystic Lamb and Slovenology were international bestsellers. His book Collector of Lives: Giorgio Vasari and the Invention of Art was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Charney is now a professor at University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, where Charney has lived for many years"--
The Devil in the Gallery is a guided tour of the history of art through it
scandals, rivalries, and shocking acts. Award-winning art historian shares
dozens of stories, lavishly illustrated in full color, of such dramatic
moments and arguing how they not only affected the history of art but affected
it for the better.
Charney crafts an intellectual masterpiece--the mystery of three missing masterpieces that sends criminals and curators alike on a rollicking chase through the art galleries and auction houses of Europe.
Focusing on the intricacies of art crime, this handbook serves as an essential resource for various art-world professionals, including museum staff, auction house employees, and collectors. It covers a wide range of topics related to art crime and offers practical advice on collecting, making it a comprehensive guide for anyone involved in the art market.
