Fake or Fortune?: Series 10
In the tenth season of the documentary and reality series Fake or Fortune?, journalist Fiona Bruce and art expert Philip Mould investigate the provenance and attribution of notable art. The cases examined during this season include a Ben Nicholson mural painted directly onto a house wall, a Modigliani drawing, a disputed Sisley, and a Flemish religious painting. Throughout these investigations, conservation and the p
Season 10 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Journalist Fiona Bruce and art expert Philip Mould team up to investigate the provenance or attribution of notable artworks.
- Philip Mould is an art expert, art dealer, and art historian who co-created the series with producer Simon Shaw.
- The program is a British arts documentary television series broadcast on BBC One.
- Investigations focus on uncovering the true identity, background, and authenticity of disputed art pieces.
Season overview
In the tenth season of the documentary and reality series Fake or Fortune?, journalist Fiona Bruce and art expert Philip Mould investigate the provenance and attribution of notable art. The cases examined during this season include a Ben Nicholson mural painted directly onto a house wall, a Modigliani drawing, a disputed Sisley, and a Flemish religious painting. Throughout these investigations, conservation and the physical relationship between an artwork and its setting become unusually important elements in determining the history and authenticity of the featured works.
Episode Guide
Season 10 Progress Shield
Ben Nicholson
Aug 23, 2022 · 58 min
Fiona and Philip investigate an abstract mural painted directly onto a bedroom wall in a former home of sculptor Fred Murray. A neighbour claimed that Ben Nicholson created it, but
Modigliani
Aug 30, 2022 · 58 min
A delicate drawing of a mother and child, inherited through the Sitwell family, is examined as a possible work by Amedeo Modigliani. The paper, perforations, handwriting and dedica
Sisley
Sep 6, 2022 · 58 min
An American couple asks the team to investigate a river landscape believed to depict Moret-sur-Loing by Alfred Sisley. Its technique impresses specialists and appears closely relat
Flemish Old Master
Sep 13, 2022 · 58 min
A large depiction of the Lamentation of Christ hanging in a Catholic church in Port Glasgow may be the work of a Northern Renaissance master. Technical analysis and research narrow