Freud
Art series with Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould. Can the team prove that a portrait is one of Lucian Freud's earliest works, even though Freud himself denied painting it?
Fake or Fortune returns for a fifth series, beginning with one of the most challenging cases the team has ever encountered. Can art detectives Philip Mould and Fiona Bruce prove that a painting of a man in a black cravat is one of the first pictures ever painted by celebrated and controversial British artist Lucian Freud, even though Freud himself denied painting it?
London-based designer Jon Turner is eager to prove that a painting he inherited from two friends is in fact an early portrait painted by Freud whilst at art school in 1939. If it's genuine, it could be worth around half a million pounds. But who is the mysterious man in the portrait - and why did Freud deny it was his work?
As the team hunt for clues, they are drawn into a world of feuds, rivalries and intrigue. Can those who knew Freud best help unlock the painting's secrets?
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A DNA clue?
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The great Freud challenge
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Teufelskicker
056 - Der Doppelpass! (Teil 37)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fiona Bruce |
| Presenter | Philip Mould |
| Expert | Bendor Grosvenor |
| Series Producer | Robert Murphy |
| Producer | Rachel Jardine |
Broadcasts
Sun 17 Jul 2016 20:00
Fri 19 Aug 2016 01:05- Sun 13 Aug 2017 19:00
- Mon 19 Oct 2020 20:00
- Tue 20 Oct 2020 00:30
How to contact us
Get in touch if you think you have a lost masterpiece.