{"product_id":"9780241988879","title":"William Boyd - Nat Tate An American Artist 1928-1960","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by William Boyd. Themes include Art, History, Modern (late 19th Century to 1945), Individual Artists, Monographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe infamous literary hoax that fooled the art world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Nat Tate never existed. The book was a hoax. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58448563372406,"sku":null,"price":5.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9780241988879.jpg?v=1786606292","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9780241988879","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}