Nat Tate: An American Artist 1928-1960
Author(s): William Boyd
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.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : 0.074
- : 31 July 2020
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- : books
Special Fields
- : William Boyd
- : Paperback
- : 2008
- : English
- : 823.92
- : 80