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Pictures, Passions and Eye: A Life at Sotheby's, Strauss, Michel, 9781905559213
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Orion Publishing Group, The Limited
ISBN-10
1905559216
ISBN-13
9781905559213
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109263238
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pictures, Passions and Eye : Alife at Sotheby's
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Art, History / Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945), Cultural Heritage, Business Aspects, General, Artists, Architects, Photographers
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Biography & Autobiography, Antiques & Collectibles
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
25.4 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-551991
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
381.17092
Synopsis
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. 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 Number
N8660
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- d***a (52)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseShipping took a little longer than it initially said but the book still arrived just as described in fantastic condition. I wasn't a huge fan of the packaging though, as it was just wrapped in a simple thin plastic sleeve with zero cushion or padding and I've had books completely destroyed because there was nothing to protect them so if possible I'd like to see the seller provide a safer package when shipping books. But thankfully mine wasn't damaged in transit!STATION HILL BLANCHOT READER, Blanchot, Maurice, 9781886449176 (#197410139171)
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