The American Leonardo : a tale of obsession, art and money / John Brewer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brewer, John, 1947- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Painting, Renaissance--Expertising.

Painting, Renaissance.

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. Belle Ferronnière.

Leonardo.

Hahn, Harry (Harry J.), 1897---Art collections.

Hahn, Harry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 310 p., [8] p. of plates ) ill. ;

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2009]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In The American Leonardo, John Brewer traces the twisting path of the Hahn La Belle-a painting of famously uncertain origin-as he illuminates the workings of the twentieth-century art market, exploring such larger questions about the art world such as how attributions are made, how they affect both the status and value of artworks, and how the entire system of art dealers, curators, and connoisseurs authenticates works of art. --from publisher description.

Contents:

The American scene

The culture of connoisseurship

Locating Leonardo

Dealers and clients

The trials of La Belle Ferronnière

The battle of the experts

The view from Kansas

The rape of La Belle

True or false in art

An investment opportunity.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-973822-X