
Fake or Fortune? — Series 8
Prepare to be captivated as Philip Mould and Fiona Bruce delve into a fresh season brimming with fascinating art mysteries. This time around, they’re uncovering even more compelling stories from within the vibrant – and often shadowy – world of fine art, tackling intriguing cases that promise twists, turns, and unexpected revelations.

The team is examining an 18th-century landscape painting that may be a previously unknown work by Thomas Gainsborough, one of Britain's most celebrated artists.

Does the team possess the means to definitively demonstrate that a portrait credited to the influential female artist Maria Cosway is, in fact, a previously unknown creation by the celebrated Regency painter, Sir Thomas Lawrence?

Acquired for a mere pound, could this modest still life be the creation of Giorgio de Chirico, a master of early 20th-century art?

The team examined a captivating 18th-century depiction of Venice. They pondered whether the artwork might be the creation of an Italian master, perhaps Francesco Guardi or Michele Marieschi.


