{"product_id":"9780241988879","title":"Nat Tate : An American Artist 1928-1960","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Boyd, William \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 27\/08\/2020,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 80 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780241988879,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42337860616236,"sku":"9780241988879","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/products\/9780241988879.jpg?v=1704360406","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780241988879","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}