Nat Tate - An American Artist 1928-1960 (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2020
Authors:	William Boyd
Dimensions:	198 x 128 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	80
ISBN-13:	978-0-241-98887-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Controversial knowledge > Hoaxes & deceptions Books > Sport & Leisure > Humour > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Painting & paintings > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > Design styles > Modernist design & Bauhaus Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Individual artists > General Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre
LSN:	0-241-98887-X
Barcode:	9780241988879

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