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Blake Gopnik

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At a Glance
Fascinating artist biography
Hard-bound premium edition
Immersive 416-page read
Insightful behind-the-scenes glimpse
Enriching your knowledge
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A fascinating biography of the philanthropist Albert Barnes, whose pioneering collection of modern art was meant to transform Americas soulFrom prominent critic and biographer Blake Gopnik comes a compelling new portrait of Americas first great collector of modern art, Albert Coombs Barnes. Raised in a Philadelphia slum shortly after the Civil War, Barnes rose to earn a medical degree and then made a fortune from a pioneering antiseptic treatment for newborns. Never losing sight of the workingclass neighbors of his youth, Barnesbecame a ruthless advocate for their rights and needs. His vast art collection181 Renoirs, 69 Czannes, 59 Matisses, 46 Picassoswas dedicated to enriching their cultural lives. A miner was more likely to get access than a mine owner.Gopniks meticulous research reveals Barnes as a fierce advocate for the egalitarian ideals of his eras progressive movement. But while his friends in the movement worked to reshape American society, Barnes wanted to transform the nations aesthetic life, taking art out of the hands of the elite and making it available to the average American.The Mavericks Museumoffers a vivid picture of one of Americas great eccentrics. The sheer ferocity of Barness democratic ambitions left him with more enemies than allies among people of all classes, but for a circle of intimates, he was a model of intelligence, generosity, and loyalty. In this compelling portrait, Gopnik reveals a life shaped by contradictions, one that left a lasting...

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Binding: Hardback;416 pages; Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc; Classification: AC; Weight: 834 g; Dimensions: 238 x 165 x 35

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