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John Myatt
British artist and forger · United Kingdom · On the map · Artists · Born 1945 · age 81
John Myatt is a British artist convicted of art forgery who, with John Drewe, perpetrated what has been described as "the biggest art fraud of the 20th century". In 1999 he was convicted of conspiracy to defraud and imprisoned for four months.
John Myatt is read about 30 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 25 June 2026
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Since his conviction, Myatt has continued to paint in the style of famous artists, selling his works as "genuine fakes".
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1945 · age 81
