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Jonathan Lopez

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born
May 22, 1969

gender
male

place of birth
New York, The United States

website

genre
Arts & Photography, Biographies & Memoirs, History

member since
August 2008


about this author

Jonathan Lopez is an art historian and writer with a monthly column in Art and Antiques magazine. He frequently contributes to London-based Apollo: The International Magazine of the Arts, and has written for the AP, The International Herald Tribune, ArtNews, De Groene Amsterdammer (in Dutch), and other magazines. His new book, The Man Who Made Vermeers (Harcourt, 2008), based on 3 years of archival research and interviews conducted in 5 nations, is a finalist for an Edgar Award (fact crime category) and a National Award for Arts Writing.




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The Man Who Made Vermeers: Unv... The Man Who Made Vermeers: Unvarnishing the Legend of Master Forger Han van Meegeren
by Jonathan Lopez (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.84 — 63 ratings — published 2008
3 editions
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"Gross False Pretences," Apollo: The International Magazine of Art (November 2007) (Arts & Photography)
1 chapters   —   updated Aug 22, 2009 08:27AM
description: "Several of the greatest collectors of Old Master paintings in turn-of-the-century America were sold fakes or wildly misattributed works by Leo Nardus. Drawing on newly discovered documents, Jonathan Lopez explains how Nardus was exposed and discusses the impact of his chicanery on the art market."
The Man Who Made Vermeers (Arts & Photography)
1 chapters   —   updated Mar 20, 2009 05:10PM
description: Interview: http://www.essentialvermeer.com/interviews_newsletter/lopez_interview.html
Hadrian the Seventh 10/14 Jonathan is currently reading:
Hadrian the Seventh (New York Review Books Classics)
by Frederick Rolfe
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Jonathan Lopez Jonathan said: "I recently read and was fascinated by The Question of Corvo, which is a book about the author of Hadrian the Seventh (a man named Frederick Rolfe who adopted the name Baron Fr. Corvo to imply that he was both a priest and a nobleman). I'm looking for...more "

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1412037 Jonathan wrote: "Hi Brett -

Out of curiosity, what's "social bookmarking"?

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Jonathan


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1412037 Jonathan wrote: "Thanks Alex! Great to hear that the book was in the exhibition's shop!

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Winter in Madrid Jonathan marked as to-read:
Winter in Madrid (Paperback)
by C.J. Sansom
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Hadrian the Seventh Jonathan is currently reading:
Hadrian the Seventh (New York Review Books Classics)
by Frederick Rolfe
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Jonathan Lopez Jonathan said: "I recently read and was fascinated by The Question of Corvo, which is a book about the author of Hadrian the Seventh (a man named Frederick Rolfe who adopted the name Baron Fr. Corvo to imply that he was both a priest and a nobleman). I'm looking for...more "
The Time of Their Li... Jonathan marked as to-read:
The Time of Their Lives: The Golden Age of Great American Book Publishers, Their Editors and Authors (Hardcover)
by Al Silverman
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message 4: by Cissy

732970 Thanks for the add, Jonathan! Your book looks truly interesting. I'm looking forward to reading it soon. Hope you're having a wonderful weekend.


1335032 Hi Jonathan and thanks so much for the add. You have a really awesome website! I hope you and yours have a bountiful Thanksgiving!
Blessings,
Jeannie


message 2: by Lea (last edited Sep 03, 2008 09:19AM)

1412116 Hey Jonathan,

I just came across this posting on an art blog that I read religiously:

www.artsjournal.com/man/2008/09/the_revealing_art_books_of_the.html

It calls The Man Who Made Vermeers one of "the three headlining art books of the season!" Congrats!!!!



Lea


1237790 Hello Jonathan,

It's nice to meet you. I can't wait to read your book!

Vivian


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