Duveen: The Story of the Most Spectacular Art Dealer of All Time
S.N. Behrman
Meeting: Thursday, February 20 @ 6-7:30 PM
Location: Kelly-McKenna Gallery, 1308 Third Avenue, Spring Lake, NJ
Summary: Joseph Duveen, born in 1869, was an art dealer who profoundly influenced the American art scene in the early 20th century. His clients included prominent figures such as John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Mellon, Henry Clay Frick, and William Randolph Hearst. Duveen's keen eye for art, and shrewd business acumen, led to the formation of significant collections that now reside in major American museums.
In "Duveen: The Story of the Most Spectacular Art Dealer of All Time," playwright S.N. Behrman vividly portrays Duveen's larger-than-life persona and delves into the drama, subterfuge, and high-stakes dealings that characterized his transactions.
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