04february2026
From 20 € / adult
Vermeer et son faussaire
Théâtre Benoit XII 12 rue des Teinturiers 84000 Avignon
An incredible, yet true, captivating, and well-documented story. A true artistic achievement.
The director of a major London museum is devastated: he has just learned that the painting he loaned to the Louvre is a fake. It's the work of the greatest forger of the 20th century: Han van Meegeren!
As if by magic, the forger appears. The two men then begin a free-flowing discussion, during which they discuss Han's youth, his promising beginnings in painting, his disillusionments... and his fabulous story: frustrated at not being recognized at his true worth, Han decides to create "new Vermeers," paintings so perfect that they mystify the greatest experts... But a grain of sand will jam the machine and lead the brilliant forger to a trial whose rumor will spread throughout the planet...
As if by magic, the forger appears. The two men then begin a free-flowing discussion, during which they discuss Han's youth, his promising beginnings in painting, his disillusionments... and his fabulous story: frustrated at not being recognized at his true worth, Han decides to create "new Vermeers," paintings so perfect that they mystify the greatest experts... But a grain of sand will jam the machine and lead the brilliant forger to a trial whose rumor will spread throughout the planet...
All dates and times
| Opening hours on February 04, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | Opens at 20 p.m. |
Pricing
| Pricing | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Full price | 20 € | Not disclosed |
| Reduced price | 15 € | Not disclosed |
| Student fee | 5 € | Not disclosed |
