Nat Tate - An American Artist 1928-1960
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| Verlag | Penguin Books UK |
| Auflage | 2020 |
| Seiten | 80 |
| Format | 13,0 x 2,0 x 20,0 cm |
| B-format paperback | |
| Gewicht | 73 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| ISBN-10 | 024198887X |
| EAN | 9780241988879 |
| Bestell-Nr | 24198887EA |
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.
Rezension:
William Boyd has probably written more classic books than any of his contemporaries Daily Telegraph
