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An exclusive behind-the-scenes view into the high-end dealings of the art world.
A compelling fictional account of the loss and rediscovery of one of Leonardo da Vinci¿s greatest works of art written by an expert in the field of art history.
About the author
Robert Moeller offers a rare “behind the scenes” view of the art world based on more than forty years’ experience in the principal art markets of the United States and Europe. Educated at Harvard, he has served as an art history professor and museum director at Duke University, and a curator of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Later in his career, as a private art advisor to the elite, Moeller acquired works of art at the masterpiece level for a multitude of institutional and private collections. Penned by a recognized expert in the field, "Provenance" is a culmination of Moeller’s vast knowledge of the art world coupled with his fascination with human behavior. In his time off, he spends his days in Jackson Hole visiting with his grandchildren or riding his horses.
Summary
Acquired in avarice, hidden in lies. . . What happens when a Leonardo da Vinci canvas, lost for centuries, mysteriously appears in a New York City gallery and becomes the center of controversy among New York s elite? With echoes of "The Da Vinci Code"and "I Bought Andy Warhol," "Provenance"is an art history suspense novel that follows Sam Driscoll,
Foreword
Imagine the art mystery plot of The Da Vinci Code meeting the captivating inside look at the art world of Richard Polsky’s "I Bought Andy Warhol." "Provenance" is an art history suspense novel that tracks what happens when a lost Leonardo da Vinci canvas, acquired in avarice and hidden in lies, appears in a New York City gallery. The novel follows Sam Driscoll, an art expert and advisor to the massively wealthy and powerful, as he navigates a world where huge egos clash and everyone’s looking for the next big deal. His journey takes the reader behind the scenes of auction houses, elegant parties, and on a quest to the Italian countryside, doggedly pursuing the truth through the murky story of how this painting surfaced in New York City---and whether it really is a Leonardo.
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Bob Moeller’s novel crackles with authority. He knows the ins, outs, glory, and dark underbelly of the art business. When he says this is how the dealers do it, you can be sure that this is how the dealers do it. And he is able to describe art at an emotional level most of us only dream of reaching. He also tells one heck of a story. I highly recommend Provenance! ---Tim Sandlin, novelist and screenwriter
