
Nat Tate : An American Artist 1928-1960
by William Boyd
Title:
Nat Tate : An American Artist 1928-1960
Author:
William Boyd
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
80 pages
Publisher:
TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale
ISBN-13:
9780241988879
EAN:
9780241988879
Classifications:
Modern and Contemporary (Post c 1945)
Weight (g):
194
Dimensions (mm):
128 x 196 x 10
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
The infamous literary hoax that fooled the art worldOn 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.




















