Warhol After Warhol: Power and Money in the Modern Art World
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Long-time art critic Richard Dorment reveals the corruption and lies of the art world and its mystifying authentication process.
Late one afternoon in the winter of 2003 art critic Richard Dorment answered a telephone call from a stranger. The caller was Joe Simon, an American film producer and art collector. He was ringing at the suggestion of David Hockney, his neighbour in Malibu. A committee of experts called the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board had declared the two Warhols in his collection to be fake. He wanted to know why and thought Dorment could help.
This call would mark the beginning of an extraordinary story that would play out over the next ten years and would involve a cast of characters straight out of fiction. From rock icons and film stars; art dealers and art forgers; to a murdered Russian oligarch and a lawyer for the mob; from courtrooms to auction houses: all took part in a bitter struggle to prove the authenticity of a series of paintings by the most famous American artist of the twentieth century.
Part detective story, part art history, part memoir, part courtroom drama, Warhol After Warhol is a spellbinding account of the dark connection between money, power and art.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Picador, Main Market edition (9 Nov. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1529081491 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1529081497 |
| Reading age | 18 years and up |
| Dimensions | 14.4 x 3.3 x 22.4 cm |
by R. Abraham Fisher
Could not put it down. A cautionary tale and amazing sleuth work .
by harry b
“Warhol after Warhol” by Richard Dorment is an enthralling page-turner that held me captivated from start to finish. Delving into the gripping experiences of Joe Simon with the Warhol authentication board, the book unveils a fascinating world of art authentication and the complexities surrounding it. Dorment skillfully exposes the stories of paintings transformed from fake to authentic, shedding light on the foundation’s intriguing journey. The narrative’s exploration of corruption within the foundation adds an extra layer of suspense, making this book a must-read for anyone intrigued by the art world’s hidden truths. Highly recommended for its engaging storytelling and eye-opening revelations.
by philip hoy
A thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and wholly compelling investigation, the findings of which should be of interest to anyone concerned about the art market, and what the jacket describes as “the dark connection between money, power and art”.
by Up There
The author introduces so many irrelevant characters and goes off on so many tangents that it’s difficult to follow. A long and confused account of a legal challenge that happened over ten years ago and ended with the person withdrawing his complaint.