Fernand Legros

Fernand Legros

Country

France

Birth - Death

1931 - 1983

Occupation

Business

Description

Flamboyant art dealer and curator who sold the art forgeries of painter Elmyr de Hory that caused a huge sensation at the time. Charged with forgery and fraud, he was sent to prison.

See Also

• LGBTQ Curators at Museums and Art Galleries

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.nytimes.com/1983/04/08/obituaries/fernand-legros-dealer-in-art.html
• http://www.rts.ch/archives/tv/information/carrefour/3468916-fernand-legros.html

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