«After the death of Frida writes more than a lifetime»
Mexican specialists have found in the private collection of five paintings by Frida Kalo, who are likely to be counterfeit
recently in a private collection of a collector of western Mexico were discovered five paintings by the famous artist Frida Calo (Frida Kahlo), which are believed to be counterfeit.
The fact that these works may not be true, said Phillips, Carlos (Carlos Phillips) - director of three museums in Mexico City on the work of Kalo and her husband, Diego Rivera (Diego Rivera), adding that «after Death Frida writes more than a lifetime ». The conclusion, which he introduced together with the expert Josefina Garcia (Josephina Garcia), is not definitive, but they said the size of the paintings, writing technique, and some other aspects do not show in favor of their authenticity. Since the owner of these works, no comment has yet been received.
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Sources: Associated Press , artinvestment.ru
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