Notable Faux-Artists
Throughout history stands a long tradition of Faux-Art. Virtually every artist at some point has developed his or her technique through copying the production of admired artworks. Manet's famous Olympia was an inspirational piece for Gaugin and Cezanne, both of whom made copies of it. In his facade for the Palais Stoclet in Brussels, and as the background of his paintings, Klimt copied Japanese artists and textile designers. While studying alongside Boudin, Monet experimented by copying many of his works. In the periods of his or her development, every artist might be considered a Faux-Artist. In the same sense, the Faux-Artists of Donde's team might be considered developing masters, who have paused to perfect their techniques on the way to crafting their own styles.
"What I'm doing is the result of reflection and the study of the old masters. You must copy and recopy the masters, and it is only after you have passed all the tests of a good copyist that you can reasonably hope to paint a radish from nature." -Degas

Who is Donde & Partner?
Professor Daniele Ermes Donde has become well known throughout Europe as well as the U.S. for pioneering a new trend in the art market: Faux-Art .

What is Faux-Art?
Faux-Art does not pretend to be anything other than what it is: the most precise copies imaginable of original masterpieces.

Notable Faux-Artists
The Masters themselves practiced at copying the artworks of their colleagues to develop their techniques and show respect. The Faux-Artists working under Donde merely carry on this tradition.

How Is Faux-Art Detected?
By mimicking the exact techniques - down to the very brushstroke - used by the masters, Donde's team of Faux-artists creates work nearly impossible to detect by simple observation.