The Art Detective: Adventures of an Antiques Roadshow Appraiser
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.90 (652 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0143119168 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He enlivens the more drab or technical sections and provides smooth transitions from English to American accents. From Publishers Weekly Art historian Mould provides an accessible introduction to the world of art dealing, inviting the listener along as he tracks down the provenance of paintings--including a Thomas Gainsborough. All rights reserved. . His vignettes are fascinating, if slightly rambling, and they are deftly delivered by James Langton, whose crisp English accent coupled with an assertive, authoritative handling of the material proves delightful. (July) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. A Viking hardcover
Art + History + Mystery = Terrific Book Jason Golomb I'm not an art connoisseur by any stretch, although I do have my tastes and don't mind the occasional museum stroll. I love history and I love a good story. When you combine art, history and terrific storytelling, you come out with a book like "The Art Detectives" by Philip Mould.The book is structured around 6 specific paintings, and the mysteries that surround/surrounded them. . Five Stars I wish he would do another one this is very entertaining. Three Stars puttgirl interesting; not phenomenal
Witty and compulsively readable, The Art Detective is memoir, art history, and brilliant storytelling all rolled into one.. Each chapter revolves around a particular painting and the people who helped unmask its creator's identity-from an ingeniously forged Norman Rockwell (good enough to fool the Rockwell Museum) to a Winslow Homer found in a dump. The art world has never seemed so deceptive--or so much fun. A star of Antiques Roadshow shares his stories of discovering masterpieces and unmasking forgeries. How can you tell a masterpiece from a piece of junk? Philip Mould has been so successful at discovering buried treasures that he's affectionately known as "the art detective." Now, at last, he has decided to let the eleven million fans of Antiques Roadshow in on his secrets