Pictures, Passions and Eye

A Life at Sotheby's

Michel Strauss

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Peter Halban Publishers
12 April 2011

Art: financial aspects; Art & design styles: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism; Biography; Autobiography: arts & entertainment

Michel Strauss embarked on an enduring love affair at the age of six when he saw for the first time paintings by Manet, Monet and Degas: the passion aroused by these artists never left him. This passion, this 'eye' as he calls it led to his becoming Head of the Impressionist Department at Sotheby's where he remained for forty years.

He describes the personalities he met along the way: the collectors, the dealers, the colleagues and even the forgers, as well as the clients who shared his passion.

An authoritative and highly respected figure in the art world, Michel Strauss has handled the greatest of all Impressionist works, some of which it was thought had been lost forever.

By: Michel Strauss
Imprint: Peter Halban Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 730g
ISBN: 9781905559213
ISBN 10: 1905559216
Pages: 308
Publication Date: 12 April 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michel Strauss has more than 4 decades' experience advising many great collectors and has been responsible for the sale of numerous important paintings and collections. An Art Historian and renowned expert in the field of Impressionism and 20th Century art, his expertise covers the period from 1865 to 1973, from the birth of Impressionism to the death of Picasso. He was Head of Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern Art Department and Board member from 1965 to 2000. He is now an independent consultant.

Reviews for Pictures, Passions and Eye: A Life at Sotheby's

"""an engaging new book""Wall Street Journal"" ""offers telling glimpses into the mysterious psychology of art and money.""Artnet"" ""suffused with warmth and unspoiled enthusiasm.""Wall Street Journal"" ""suffused with warmth and unspoiled enthusiasm.""--Wall Street Journal ""an engaging new book""--Wall Street Journal"