Nat Tate An American Artist, 1928-1960

The infamous literary hoax that fooled the art worldOn 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.

ISBN:	9780241988879
Publisher:	Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:	Penguin Books
Published date:	27 Aug 2020
DEWEY:	823.92
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	128
Weight:	74g
Height:	128mm
Width:	196mm
Spine width:	10mm

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