forge a work of art
The Spanish phrase 'falsificar una obra de arte' translates to 'forge a work of art' in English. This refers to the act of creating a copy or imitation of a valuable item, particularly artwork, intending to deceive others into believing it is the original. Forging art involves reproducing the artist's original style and technique so convincingly that even art critics can find it difficult to distinguish from the original. It is considered a serious crime in many countries.
Juan is thinking about forging a work of art to get out of his financial troubles.
In this example, it is suggested that a person named Juan is considering illicit actions, specifically forging a significant item - an artwork - as a desperate solution to his financial difficulties.
The detectives suspect that he tried to forge a famous work of art.
This sentence indicates that the subject of the investigation, an unnamed man, is under suspicion by detectives for attempting to duplicate a renowned piece of art illicitly.
It is very risky to try to forge a work of art due to authentication experts.
This sentence emphasizes the risk involved in attempting to forge a work of art, particularly because of the existence of professionals who specialize in determining the authenticity of such pieces.