A German art expert was duped into believing a painting done by a chimpanzee was actually painted by a respected artist. Dr Katja Schneider, director of the State Art Museum in Moritzburg, Saxony-Anhalt, suggested the painting was by Guggenheim Prize winning artist Ernst Wilhelm Nay.
Dr Schneider said: "It looks like an Ernst Wilhelm Nay. He was famous for using such blotches of colour."
After the real artist was revealed by the Bild newspaper, Dr Schneider said: "I did think it looked a bit rushed."
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Dr Schneider said: "It looks like an Ernst Wilhelm Nay. He was famous for using such blotches of colour."
After the real artist was revealed by the Bild newspaper, Dr Schneider said: "I did think it looked a bit rushed."
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