I very much enjoyed The Last Painting of Sara De Vos by Dominic Smith which is set in three time periods. In 1957 New York a 17th century painting is forged and stolen, substituted for the original. The forger, Ellie, a young Australian artist is paid well to make the forged copy. In 1631 Amsterdam the artist, Sara de Vos is struggling with her life and trying to make a living with her art. In 2000 Sydney Ellie is now a well-respected academic in the art world, specialising in Dutch female painters. She is expecting a reunion with the owner of the forged painting. The story tells a lot about the art world and how paintings are made or forged. The writing is excellent and the characters well defined. Highly recommended. 5/5 Thursday, August 2, 2018
The Last Painting of Sara De Vos
I very much enjoyed The Last Painting of Sara De Vos by Dominic Smith which is set in three time periods. In 1957 New York a 17th century painting is forged and stolen, substituted for the original. The forger, Ellie, a young Australian artist is paid well to make the forged copy. In 1631 Amsterdam the artist, Sara de Vos is struggling with her life and trying to make a living with her art. In 2000 Sydney Ellie is now a well-respected academic in the art world, specialising in Dutch female painters. She is expecting a reunion with the owner of the forged painting. The story tells a lot about the art world and how paintings are made or forged. The writing is excellent and the characters well defined. Highly recommended. 5/5 
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