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Duveen: A Life in Art
Book • 2005
Meryle Secrest's biography of Joseph Duveen explores his life from humble beginnings to becoming one of the world's leading art dealers.
Duveen's success was built on his ability to spot hidden treasures and his strategy of buying art from European aristocrats and selling it to wealthy Americans.
The book delves into his role in shaping major American art collections and his controversies, using the extensive Duveen archive.
Duveen's success was built on his ability to spot hidden treasures and his strategy of buying art from European aristocrats and selling it to wealthy Americans.
The book delves into his role in shaping major American art collections and his controversies, using the extensive Duveen archive.
