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In art, forgery involves creating a work that falsely claims to be by a different, often more famous, artist. This can range from misrepresenting a genuine piece to outright counterfeiting an artist's style or work. The key element is the "intent to deceive," usually for financial gain, especially when demand for an artist's work is high and supply is scarce.1

A pastiche is a work that imitates the style of previous works or is composed of selections from different works. While a pastiche can be a form of stylistic imitation, it is not necessarily intended to deceive, unlike forgery. Forgers might use pastiche techniques, combining elements from various works to create a new composition attributed to a famous artist. Forgery is distinct from creating a copy without intent to deceive or making a work "in the style" of an artist.213