Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time
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"Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time" is a nonfiction book that chronicles the life and exploits of notorious art forger Elmyr de Hory and explores the nature of authenticity and deception in the art world.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time canonical | 2 |
| Elmyr de Hory art forgeries | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2021303 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time Context triple: [Clifford Irving, notableWork, Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time]
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A.
The Fraud
The Fraud is a historical novel by Zadie Smith that intertwines a 19th-century literary household with the infamous Tichborne trial to explore truth, authorship, and identity in Victorian England.
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B.
The Imposture
The Imposture is a Caroline-era stage play by English dramatist James Shirley, known as one of his notable comedies of intrigue.
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C.
the Father of Lies
The Father of Lies is a biblical epithet for the Devil, emphasizing his role as the ultimate deceiver and source of falsehood.
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D.
Madonna of the Goldfinch
Madonna of the Goldfinch is a renowned early 16th-century painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and young John the Baptist in a serene landscape, celebrated for its harmonious composition and delicate detail.
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E.
The Autograph Man
The Autograph Man is a novel by Zadie Smith that satirically explores celebrity culture, identity, and obsession through the life of a professional autograph collector in contemporary London.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time Target entity description: "Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time" is a nonfiction book that chronicles the life and exploits of notorious art forger Elmyr de Hory and explores the nature of authenticity and deception in the art world.
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A.
The Fraud
The Fraud is a historical novel by Zadie Smith that intertwines a 19th-century literary household with the infamous Tichborne trial to explore truth, authorship, and identity in Victorian England.
-
B.
The Imposture
The Imposture is a Caroline-era stage play by English dramatist James Shirley, known as one of his notable comedies of intrigue.
-
C.
the Father of Lies
The Father of Lies is a biblical epithet for the Devil, emphasizing his role as the ultimate deceiver and source of falsehood.
-
D.
Madonna of the Goldfinch
Madonna of the Goldfinch is a renowned early 16th-century painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and young John the Baptist in a serene landscape, celebrated for its harmonious composition and delicate detail.
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E.
The Autograph Man
The Autograph Man is a novel by Zadie Smith that satirically explores celebrity culture, identity, and obsession through the life of a professional autograph collector in contemporary London.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
biographical book
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| about |
European modern art forgeries
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art dealers and collectors deceived by forgeries ⓘ |
| author | Clifford Irving ⓘ |
| basedOn | life of Elmyr de Hory ⓘ |
| chronicles |
career of Elmyr de Hory
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major forgery schemes involving Elmyr de Hory ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
Elmyr de Hory’s personal life and background
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Elmyr de Hory’s rise as an art forger ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
fraud in the art world
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identity and self-invention ⓘ nature of authenticity ⓘ value of art ⓘ |
| features |
accounts of forged paintings
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interactions with art dealers ⓘ legal troubles of Elmyr de Hory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
authentication practices in art
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methods of art forgery ⓘ relationships between forgers and collectors ⓘ |
| genre |
art history
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biography ⓘ true crime ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Elmyr de Hory ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| portrays |
Elmyr de Hory as a charming con artist
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tension between truth and illusion in art ⓘ |
| questions |
how originality is defined in art
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the reliability of experts in the art world ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
art market ethics
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cultural value of masterpieces ⓘ |
| setting | 20th-century international art market ⓘ |
| subject |
Elmyr de Hory
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art forgery ⓘ authenticity in art ⓘ deception in the art market ⓘ |
| title | Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time self-link ⓘ |
| workType | book-length narrative ⓘ |
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Subject: Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time Description of subject: "Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time" is a nonfiction book that chronicles the life and exploits of notorious art forger Elmyr de Hory and explores the nature of authenticity and deception in the art world.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Clifford Irving
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notableWork
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Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time
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Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time
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this entity surface form:
Elmyr de Hory art forgeries
Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time
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title
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Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time
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