Most cherez vechnost'. Razoblachenie shedevra - Koin Beatris

Who is he, a genius or a criminal? Why are his paintings being hunted by the best museums in the world and the richest collectors? What was the purpose of the Prado National Museum, buying his work at Sotheby's auction for $1.8 million. and immediately declaring the canvas a fake?
At the center of the story is the enigmatic 17th-century painter Jose de Ribera. His biography is full of intrigues, and the paintings cause a storm of emotions. He is a great maestro, "a painter of horror and pain." But what really lies behind the seemingly understandable plots of Ribera? Performances and bespoke canvases, mafia showdowns and competition, anatomical collections and women's duels - all on the pages of the new book B.Koin.
And then there's the rapid movement in time, from the gladiatorial games of the ancient Romans to lawsuits against famous contemporary artists. The reader will not only learn what an apropriation is in art, but also learn how to easily define the technique of "tenebroso" and will also become a happy owner of the secret recipe "the miracle of St. Januarius."