A major art fraud involving a painting by a famous forger, Wolfgang Beltracchi, has been revealed at the Tokushima Modern Art Museum in Japan, over 25 years after its acquisition. This discovery, part of a larger uncovering of four forgeries in Japan, has reignited debates on art's value, authority, and authenticity. Research indicates that public perception and even neurological responses to art are significantly influenced by its perceived authenticity, with forgeries often rated lower in impressiveness and meaning, regardless of visual similarity.