Nat Tate: An American Artist 1928-1960
Book formats
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Paperback 2 179руб.
Book short specifications
- Author
- William Boyd
- Pages
- 80
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Language
- english
- Release date
- August 27, 2020
- ISBN
- 978-0-241-98887-9
- GTIN
- 9780241988879
- Weight, g
- 72
- Publisher's website
- penguin.co.uk
About
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.