Nat Tate : An American Artist 1928-1960 EPUB
by William Boyd
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The infamous literary hoax that fooled the art world
On January 8 1960, artist Nat Tate set out to burn his entire life's work. Four days later he jumped off a Staten Island ferry, killing himself. His body was never found.
When William Boyd published his biography of Abstract Expressionist Nat Tate, tributes poured in from a whole host of artists and critics in the New York art world. They toasted the troubled genius in a Manhattan launch party attended by David Bowie and Gore Vidal.
But Nat Tate never existed. The book was a hoax.
Will Boyd's biography of a fake artist is a brilliant probe into the politics of authenticity and reputation in the modern art scene. It is a playful and intelligent insight into the fascinating, often cryptic world of modern art.
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- Pages:80 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication Date:27/08/2020
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- ISBN:9780241988886
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:EPUB
- Pages:80 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication Date:27/08/2020
- Category:
- ISBN:9780241988886