The Modigliani Scandal
3 journalers for this copy...
Modigliani. Unarguably one of the greatest artists who ever lived. Modigliani's women. Those elongated, haunting figures, as eternally provocative as the Mona Lisa. And Modigliani's missing masterpiece. A priceless lost treasure - or a chillingly dangerous game? Up and coming artist Peter Usher has still to exhibit anywhere, still to make even the most modest mark on the London art scene. But as rumour turns to reality, Usher finds himself caught up in a race to uncover the shadowy figures behind a breathtaking scam. Will art genius ever be rewarded? Will the brush prove more deadly than the gun . . . ?
Sent off to cestmoi for the wishlist tag.
This is wishlist tag book, thank you sending so quickly and also for the extra book, "The Keys of Hell". I'm looking forward to reading them both.
I absolutely loved this!!!! I've never read any of Follett's work similiar to this and am wondering if he has written more like this. The novel is light, funny, sarcastic....Follett says he thought of this novel as one of his failures.
In his introduction Follett writes, "....critics praised it as sprightly, ebullient, light, bright, cheery, light (again), and fizzy."
It is definitely a fizzy novel,a bit like Smirnoff ice. You know there's some serious alcohol in there somewhere but you can almost pretend there isn't if you don't think too hard about it.
Follet's introduction goes on to say, "I was disappointed that they had not noted my serious intentions."
Follett is definitely trying to send a message about the pomposity of the art world and the plight of artists during their own lifetime. Most artists do not become rich or famous in their lifetime, but rather long after they are dead their work comes to light and people pay much more for it than they it was worth in their lives. It's not the artists, or even their descendants who make the profits at that point - it's the art dealers.
This novel reminded me of The Thomas Crowne Affair, To Catch a Thief and most especially, How to Steal a Million - all great films -and all great capers!
Book-a-neer, thank you so very much for suggesting this novel and sending it to me.
In his introduction Follett writes, "....critics praised it as sprightly, ebullient, light, bright, cheery, light (again), and fizzy."
It is definitely a fizzy novel,a bit like Smirnoff ice. You know there's some serious alcohol in there somewhere but you can almost pretend there isn't if you don't think too hard about it.
Follet's introduction goes on to say, "I was disappointed that they had not noted my serious intentions."
Follett is definitely trying to send a message about the pomposity of the art world and the plight of artists during their own lifetime. Most artists do not become rich or famous in their lifetime, but rather long after they are dead their work comes to light and people pay much more for it than they it was worth in their lives. It's not the artists, or even their descendants who make the profits at that point - it's the art dealers.
This novel reminded me of The Thomas Crowne Affair, To Catch a Thief and most especially, How to Steal a Million - all great films -and all great capers!
Book-a-neer, thank you so very much for suggesting this novel and sending it to me.
Everytime I read a book by Ken Follet, I get more passionate about his work, his writing.
Thank you so much for this gift, cestmoi, it will be one of my next reads :)
Thank you so much for this gift, cestmoi, it will be one of my next reads :)
