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Product Identifiers
PublisherOrion Publishing Group, The Limited
ISBN-101905559216
ISBN-139781905559213
eBay Product ID (ePID)109263238
Product Key Features
Book TitlePictures, Passions and Eye : Alife at Sotheby's
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicArt, History / Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945), Cultural Heritage, Business Aspects, General, Artists, Architects, Photographers
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Biography & Autobiography, Antiques & Collectibles
AuthorMichel Strauss
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight25.4 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-551991
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal381.17092
SynopsisMichel Strauss embarked on an enduring love affair at the age of six when he saw for the first time paintings by Manet, Monet and Degas: the passion aroused by these artists never left him. This passion, this 'eye' as he calls it led to his becoming Head of the Impressionist Department at Sotheby's where he remained for forty years. He describes the personalities he met along the way: the collectors, the dealers, the colleagues and even the forgers, as well as the clients who shared his passion. There were times of boom and times of recession, there were very difficult times - in particular the anti-trust era - and there were times that brought great delight and a sense of achievement, in particular the British Rail Pension Fund sale which Michel had helped set up and which exceeded all expectations. An authoritative and highly respected figure in the art world, Michel Strauss has handled the greatest of all Impressionist works, some of which it was thought had been lost forever., Michel Strauss embarked on an enduring love affair at the age of six when he saw for the first time paintings by Manet, Monet and Degas: the passion aroused by these artists never left him. This passion, this 'eye' as he calls it led to his becoming Head of the Impressionist Department at Sotheby's where he remained for forty years.He describes the personalities he met along the way: the collectors, the dealers, the colleagues and even the forgers, as well as the clients who shared his passion.An authoritative and highly respected figure in the art world, Michel Strauss has handled the greatest of all Impressionist works, some of which it was thought had been lost forever., Fascinating insider's view into 40 years at Sotheby's, the international passion for Impressionism and the world of dealers and collectors.
LC Classification NumberN8660
