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	Elmyr de Hory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Within a year, De Hory was imprisoned in a German concentration camp as a Jew and as a homosexual.
		De Hory escaped to Mexico City, where he was briefly jailed on trumped-up charges, suspected of the murder of a British homosexual.
		Elmyr de Hory was found dead in his home on December 11, 1976.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elmyr_de_Hory (1212 words)

	Hoaxes - Art
		In all, van Meegeren is known to have produced 14 forgeries of works by Vermeer and Pieter de Hooch, several of which had been proclaimed masterpieces by scholars before it was learned they were fakes.
		The forger Elmyr de Hory (1905-1976?) is remembered now largely thanks to the 1975 film by Orson Welles entitled F is for Fake.
		Elmyr, who credited himself with having painted nearly one thousand of the classics of modern art, including works by artists such as Matisse, Modigliani, and Picasso, was exposed as a forger in 1968 and imprisoned briefly by the Spanish on the island of Ibiza.
	www.infoplease.com /spot/hoax5.html (561 words)

	Elmyr de Hory: biography and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Elmyr De Hory (1906-1976) was a famous Hungarian[For more info, click on this link]-born painter and art forger art forgery quick summary:
		Mexico city (spanish: ciudad de méxico) is the federal capital of, and largest city in, mexico....
		(De Hory discovered that some of the art galleries were selling his forgeries with prizes that showed that they had paid him only a fraction of what they thought they were worth.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/el/elmyr_de_hory.htm (2263 words)

	Janson Media: Video and DVD: Masterpiece or Forgery? The Story of Elmy de Hory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Elmyr de Hory was called "The Myth of our Century" when he was revealed as a master forger in 1968.
		So skilled were his forgeries that in later life, they took on a value all their own; it became chic to own a 'de Hory' no matter who had been replicated......
		Before his death in 1976, Hory produced nearly 1000 drawings and paintings that were passed off as works by Picasso, Matisse, Modigliani, and others to collectors, galleries, and museums in Europe, America, and Asia.
	www.janson.com /videos/art/forgery.html (378 words)

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		Elmyr dressed in his best suit for the occasion, carrying with him a large portfolio.
		Elmyr was shocked by the unexpected action and was uncertain what to do next until Perls ordered him to get out.
		Elmyr de Hory eventually became known worldwide as one of the most talented and greatest art forgers.
	www.crimelibrary.com /features/fea_printPage.asp?curPage=&thisFile=/criminal_mind/scams/elmyr_de_hory/index.html (512 words)

	Master (Con) Artist / Painting forger Elmyr de Hory's copies are like the real thing
		De Hory, whose forged Matisses, Dufys and Derains were sold to private collectors and museums worldwide, is one of a select group of master modern forgers.
		But de Hory must've had a bad day when he painted the Matisse still life and the Chagall: It doesn't take an expert to see that they are bogus.
		De Hory was able to fool dealers and collectors because he was a master artist, says gallery co-owner Armando Rascon, and he was meticulous about using old canvas, frames and old paper.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1999/07/29/DD21995.DTL (1123 words)

	F for Fake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It features Elmyr de Hory as he recounted much about his work in art-forging and how easy it was for him to create what professionals considered originals.
		It also features Oja Kodar, Welles's companion, and Clifford Irving, de Hory's biographer and himself the hoaxer who created the purported biography of Howard Hughes.
		One of the examples considered to be among the best is also one of the quietest, stitching together near-wordless shots of Irving and de Hory seemingly in debate as to whether de Hory ever signed his forgeries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/F_for_Fake (707 words)

	eden's atelier : gallery : weblog : entry comments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		De Hory says he is not an actor.
		Irving said that he had de Hory paint a Picasso and a Braque, took them to the Museum of Modern Art, and had them authenticated within two hours.
		The only reason Elmyr is not in jail is because of the embarrassment he could cause in the art world.
	www.edensart.com /comments.php?id=A120_0_1_0_C (477 words)

	F for Fake
		Welles begins his "documentary" (which, in and of itself spoofs the whole genre) looking at art forger Elmyr de Hory and his biographer Clifford Irving (who also penned the fraudulent Howard Hughes autobiography that raised such a ruckus during the 70's).
		The Norwegian Film Institute documentary on Elmyr de Hory is almost as fascinating as the documentary on Welles.
		De Hory demonstrated a lot of flair as a painter early on in his career but found his niche in creating nearly perfect forgeries of other artist's great works.
	www.mediascreen.com /f/fforfake.htm (991 words)

	Elmyr de Hory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Elmyr (pronounced el-meer) de Hory was a notorious art forger of the 20th century.
		After serving a jail sentence in Spain, De Hory was kicked out of the country and later told his story with Clifford Irving in the 1969 book Fake!
		De Hory is featured in the Orson Welles film F for Fake (1974) and the documentary Masterpiece or Forgery?
	www.infoplease.com /biography/var/elmyrdehory.html (240 words)

	De Hory, Elmyr (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		the core focus may be famed art forger elmyr de hory, who is supposedly responsible for a...
		in the '50s, '60s and '70s the notorious faker elmyr de hory was knocking out...
		Truth and deception in art and life are explored by the filmmaker, including the work of art forger Elmyr de Hory.
	www.celebrityaz.com /701_De_Hory_Elmyr.html (338 words)

	Elmyr De Hory - A Genius
		Now, ironically, de Hory's own legacy is being tarnished: there are now fake de Horys out in circulation.
		Elmyr served only two months in jail and then the Spanish further expressed displeasure with his chosen profession by expelling him from their country for one year, because he also had a reputation as an flamboyant homosexual, or in pop argot, an aging fairy godmother.
		As Elmyr's co-author, Cliff, says, these Experts do not want their cover blown - they don't want us to know how often, and how easily, they have gotten duped by Elmyr and other skilled forgers.
	www.francesfarmersrevenge.com /stuff/archive/oldnews2/elmyr.htm (1725 words)

	Self-referential movies: F For Fake (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ostensibly a documentary about the Hungarian art forger Elmyr de Hory and the literary hoaxer Clifford Irving, it broadens its examination of great deceivers to include Howard Hughes, Picasso, Rembrandt, and the biggest charlatan of all: "your obedient servant," Orson Welles.
		We watch Elmyr de Hory create genuine-looking "Picassos" and "Matisses" and we cringe when he casually burns them.
		He pretends to be using his own experiences to help us better understand the questions raised by the careers of de Hory, Irving and Hughes, but it's really the other way around.
	www.kinexis.com /moviesseivom/F_For_Fake.html (636 words)

	F For Fake - Movie Review
		The centerpiece of Fake is renowned art forger Elmyr de Hory, probably the most successful of his kind.
		Along for the ride is Clifford Irving, de Hory's biographer, who spars with him in various Q&A sessions.
		All the footage of de Hory and Irving is taken from an old BBC documentary, which Welles re-edits and narrates with his commentary.
	www.contactmusic.com /new/film.nsf/reviews/fforfake (406 words)

	Lunar Films » Fake! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Born in Budapest in 1906, to a family of rich bankers, de Hory made his way to Paris by way of the Munich Art Academy.
		When Elmyr teams up in Miami with Fernand le Gros, a fast-talking charmer and borderline psychotic, a masterplan is hatched.
		tracks Elmyr de Hory and his partners in crime from Paris to New York to Ibiza as this flamboyant Hungarian refugee dupes the art world into parting with hundreds of millions of dollars.
	212.67.202.155 /~lunarblog/?page_id=36 (261 words)

	Almost True (Almost True)
		A documentary about Elmyr de Hory (1905 - 1976), the greatest art forger of our time.
		Elmyr de Hory was called “The myth of our century” when he was revealed in 1968.
		The story of Elmyr de Hory lets us into a world where the limits between fiction and reality are erased.
	www.nfi.no /english/norwegianfilms/show.html?id=289 (195 words)

	F for Fake (printable version)
		It’s about Elmyr de Hory, an art forger, and Clifford Irving, de Hory’s biographer who later created his own forgery, an autobiography about the reclusive Howard Hughes.
		It’s easy to go with it while Welles focuses on the circular story involving de Hory, Irving, Hughes and himself, but a bit about the painter Pablo Picasso and Oja Kodar, Welles’ lover, seems tacked on just to show off the beautiful Kodar.
		They include a lengthy and fascinating documentary about Welles; a shorter and more straightforward documentary on de Hory; a “60 Minutes” interview with Clifford who gleefully lies through his teeth; and a recording of Hughes press conference denying he had anything to do with his supposed autobiography faked by Irving.
	www.rgj.com /news/printstory.php?id=103055 (190 words)

	DVD review of F For Fake (Criterion) - DVD Town (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		“F for Fake” is a movie about Elmyr de Hory, the world’s second greatest art forger (the best is Oja’s father but that’s a different story.) Elmyr has painted more Modiglianis than Modigliani; he can have three new ones ready for you by lunch if you’re willing to wait.
		Elmyr also has a biographer named Clifford Irving who has been a busy man. Not only has he written a book about Elmyr, but he’s also just ghost-written an auto-biography of Howard Hughes.
		As he notes with a wink and a smile, his own career began with a rather (in)famous bit of fakery of his own; the “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast which drove hundreds or perhaps thousands (accounts differ) of viewers into a panic over a Martian invasion.
	www.dvdtown.com /review/fforfakecriterion/15792/2829 (1774 words)

	F for Fake Movie Review at Hollywood Video
		Although he describes himself as a charlatan and alludes to his infamous 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast, Welles mainly focuses on two of the wiliest con men of the 20th century: art forger Elmyr de Hory and faux Howard Hughes biographer Clifford Irving.
		By an extraordinary coincidence, de Hory and Irving were good friends in Ibiza.
		The intertwined stories of de Hory and Irving give Welles the juicy raw material to display his cinematic sleight of hand with F for Fake.
	www.hollywoodvideo.com /movies/movie.aspx?MID=10224 (947 words)

	All About Art - Volume 1, Issue 5 - February 6, 2001
		Elmyr, born 1905, forged Modigliani, Monet and Picasso amongst others until his debated 'death' - or disappearance - in 1976.
		De Hory was a fascinating character by all accounts, and not only faked art but also traveled throughout Europe's high society by faking his own identity.
		He was so good at his artistic forgeries that many museums and collectors of the times were deceived; it is speculated that some still carry 'de Hory' forgeries that are believed by the public to be real masterpieces.
	pandora.nla.gov.au /pan/21183/20020924/www.coralcoast.com/allaboutart/1.5.html (4840 words)

	filmjourney.org : F for Fake (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Cutting quickly from interviews to reaction shots culled from other interviews, snippets of dialogue, footage of Welles in his editing suite speaking to the camera and continuing his narration from various locations around the world, F for Fake is an almost impossibly lively pastiche of images and ideas that never tires.
		Welles visits with de Hory and recounts the painter's long career of forgery that is said to have duped the world's most prestigious art collectors.
		As cheerfully subversive as Welles' film is (he constantly refers to elisions at the request of his lawyers), it's not a glib statement for the sake of irony itself, but a personal meditation on the nature of art and art's audience, and the capricious nature of fame and fortune.
	filmjourney.weblogger.com /2005/04/30 (551 words)

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		The canon — a term borrowed from the theologians (which should make us suspicious at once: can we borrow anything of value from a corporation widely suspected for about 200 years now of intellectually bankruptcy?) — designates those works of art and literature which have achieved the rank of Masterpieces.
		As Elmyr’s co-author, Cliff, says, these Experts do not want their cover blown — they don’t want us to know how often, and how easily, they have gotten duped by Elmyr and other skilled forgers.
		Hughes himself speaking over a phone (he never did come out of seclusion…) denounced Irving as a fraud; but, of course, some say that the voice emanated from a Virtual Hughes — a double who had impersonated Hughes for years.
	www.sniggle.net /elmyr.php (1568 words)

	Hory - Ore Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Stare Hory is considered to be the oldest mining village in
		Krusne Hory is the longest mountain range in Bohemia (130 km).
		The hills and ridges of Krusne Hory are mostly covered with coniferous woods and mountain
	findoutsite.com /fos/hory.htm (458 words)

	The Laser's Edge - F for Fake (Criterion Collection)
		In Orson Welles’s free-form documentary F for Fake, the legendary filmmaker (and self-described charlatan) gleefully engages the central preoccupation of his career—the tenuous line between truth and illusion, art and lies.
		Beginning with portraits of world-renowned art forger Elmyr de Hory and his equally devious biographer, Clifford Irving, Welles goes on a dizzying cinematic journey that simultaneously exposes and revels in fakery and fakers of all stripes—not the least of which is Welles himself.
		Charming and inventive, F for Fake is an inspired prank and a searching examination of the essential duplicity of cinema.
	www.lasersedge.com /item_detail.asp?id=59993 (154 words)

	Calendar of Events
		One of the last projects of the late actor/director Orson Welles, this beguilingly quirky film centers on Elmyr de Hory, perhaps the greatest art forger of the 20th century.
		Welles tracks down de Hory on his secluded Mediterranean hideaway, where the debonair forger demonstrates his remarkable ability to create fake Picassos and Matisses.
		We also meet de Hory’s biographer and confidant Clifford Irving (himself the creator of a spectacular hoax, the "autobiography" of Howard Hughes).
	www.central-city.net /event_view_entry.php?id=4043 (123 words)

	FilmStew.com • F is for Fake
		A compendium of ideas about ‘fakes, fakery and so-called experts,’ the project becomes a template for the documentary-style film essays Welles treasured during his later days as a director and provocateur.
		Intending at the outset to examine the relationship between a art forger named Elmyr de Hory and the biographer, Clifford Irving, who ‘forged’ his own legacy by recording a fake interview with legendary recluse Howard Hughes, the film quickly evolves into a highly complex tapestry of documented reality and perverse cinematic manipulation.
		To wit, Welles begins with a first-person discourse (combining interview footage, re-enacted material and voiceover narration) about the nature of being a ‘fake,’ then describes his intent so elliptically that meaning- or truthfulness- can scarcely be determined.
	www.filmstew.com /Content/Article.asp?ContentID=11435&Pg=2 (495 words)

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