The movie Driven to Abstraction explores a complex story of self-deception, greed, and deceit, centered around an $80 million forgery scandal that shook the art world and brought down New York City's oldest gallery, Knoedler. The film delves into the mystery of whether the gallery's director was a victim of a skilled con artist or if she knew the masterpieces were fake, yet continued to sell them for millions.
Driven to Abstraction
The art world was shaken by an $80 million forgery scandal, ultimately leading to the demise of Knoedler, New York City's oldest and most renowned gallery, and revealing a complex web of self-deception, greed, and deception.