The American Leonardo by John Brewer
John Brewer's magisterial new book explores the story of a single painting and shows how its life reveals the intricacies of the twentieth century's obsession with art, money and taste.
Excellent.. has the unmistakable vibrancy of original research * The Sunday Times *
A gripping fable of the never-ending conflict between art and money. -- Craig Brown’s Book of the Week * Mail on Sunday *
Wholly engaging ... he rests an ambitious enquiry on a brisk, absorbing story. His book is a huge risk, and a triumph * The Scotsman *
A testament to the fascination the dramas of the art world can exert. * TLS *
A gripping fable of the never-ending conflict between art and money. -- Craig Brown’s Book of the Week * Mail on Sunday *
Wholly engaging ... he rests an ambitious enquiry on a brisk, absorbing story. His book is a huge risk, and a triumph * The Scotsman *
A testament to the fascination the dramas of the art world can exert. * TLS *
John Brewer is one of the finest historians in England. He is the author of Pleasures of the Imagination and A Sentimental Murder. He is currently the Professor of Humanities at Caltech, and lives in London with his wife, Stella Tillyard.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845298722 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845298721 |
| Title | The American Leonardo |
| Author | John Brewer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2009-02-26 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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