The phrase "to forge the painting" means to create or make a fake or replica of a painting, usually with the intention to deceive others into believing it is the original artwork. Full definition
The power is sizzling, the grip simply tremendous (my tester was shod with beefy Michelin Pilot Sport S tires on gorgeous 20 - inch forged painted rims — that'll be an extra $ 6,243, please). (automobilemag.com)
When a struggling art history grad student, Ellie Shipley, agrees to forge the painting for a dubious art dealer, she finds herself entangled with its owner in ways no one could predict. (bookbrowse.com)
When this arrangement ends disastrously, she heads for Italy, where she picks up more rich men with sexual favors, all while pursuing the trail of forged paintings. (bookpage.com)