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 worldThey 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 sceneIt is a playful and intelligent insight into the fascinating, often cryptic world of modern art.
| Format |
Häftad |
| Omfång |
80 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
Penguin Books Ltd |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2020-08-27 |
| ISBN |
9780241988879 |
