Tales of Art Beyond the Frame
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (547 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0068TTQAC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 217 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Right was discovered while compiling a major corporate collection, these are just a few of the "Tales" told. How a Monet painting at auction shocked the audience at Sotheby's; what seemed like a simple case for an appraisal turned into a case involving the FBI, IRS and Insurance Commissioner; a presentation in Miami evolved into a day of living challenges and how Mr. A memoir of anecdotes relating to things that happened along the way to a savvy gal while running a 34 year career as a Fine Art Advisor and Appraiser. All tales are true, witty, poignant, intelligent, informative, sophisticated, and a fresh perspective of the often mysterious world of art.
Shoulda been a novel Forrest O. Smith Given the title, I expected a book about the art world, which "Tales of Art Beyond the Frame" is to a limited extent, but it's really much more about Ms. Smith herself, the soon-not-to-be innocent abroad in the pitiless world "beyond the frame". But, you patiently remind me, hers is a memoir and the author is what memoir is all about. To which I say, true enough, but given the fact Ms. Smith is a passable writer with a promising eye (and perhaps a good editor), she would have better served her material, not to mention herself, by taking the relatively pedestrian realities of he. Insider's Guide to Collecting Art Debra Rhodes Smith's 'Tales of Art Beyond the Frame' is a delightful, insightful story of her personal experiences in the intriguing world of decorating our lives with art. Her anecdotes about purchasing major works from the finest auction houses provide intriguing behind-the-scenes details.. A chatty review of the New York art world Amy Be a fly on the wall in the 80s art scene in New York as the author takes you on her adventures in the art business. From gallery sitting to art consulting, Ms. Smith covers it all. She dabbles in print making, art openings, purchases for hotelsa real melange of art world experiences!