Greek Police arrested four people for allegedly being members of a network accused of selling. forgery of paintings, Artists, including Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock, whose activities would spread to other European countries.
It was stated that four suspects reside in the area. Atticaaround AthensSecurity forces seized some fake works, including imitations of the works, which they allegedly intended to sell, according to the records. René Magritte and Henri Matisse.
In addition, authorities have identified antiquities in these records that are original and are now available to the public. ministry of cultureAccording to police.
Investigators completed the operation following an undercover operation in which a member of the Police was interested in purchasing some works, particularly four paintings by Picasso and one by Pollock, which the network planned to install in return. 4.4 million euros.