The Tokushima Modern Art Museum in Japan was duped in a major art fraud more than 25 years ago. The discoveries have rocked the fine art scene and sparked a debate about value, authority and authenticity. These questions are old, but recent works in psychology and philosophy help explain why reactions to forgery are both predictable and intense. These findings point to an undeniable fact — art is evaluated partly through inferred intention. Authenticity in art matters not just for its market value but because it feels like a meeting of minds across time and distance.

Source: The Telegraph December 26, 2025 02:11 UTC