Art held hostage : the battle over the Barnes collection
by Anderson, John, 1954 March 27- (Author)
Summary
This is the story of how a fabled art foundation -- the greatest collection of impressionist and postimpressionist art in America, including 69 Cézannes, 60 Matisses, and 44 Picassos, among many priceless others -- came to be, and how more than a decade of legal squabbling brought it to the brink o... Full description
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This is the story of how a fabled art foundation -- the greatest collection of impressionist and postimpressionist art in America, including 69 Cézannes, 60 Matisses, and 44 Picassos, among many priceless others -- came to be, and how more than a decade of legal squabbling brought it to the brink of collapse and to a move that many believe betrayed the wishes of the founder, Dr. Albert C. Barnes (1872 -- 1951). Art Held Hostage is now updated with a new epilogue by the author covering the current state of this international treasure and the endless battle over its fate. 8 pages of photographs.--Amazon.com |
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"With a new epilogue"--Cover. |
Physical Description: |
xiv, 251 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
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9780393347319 0393347311 |
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