ISBN: 9780307263476

The authoritative account of his life and work?. Clark's Folly?. Alfred was a man with a pass for art and charity, which he passed on to his four sons, in particular Sterling and Stephen … Mehr…

The authoritative account of his life and work?. Clark's Folly?. Alfred was a man with a pass for art and charity, which he passed on to his four sons, in particular Sterling and Stephen Clark.Sterling, the second-oldest, buccaneering and controversial, loved impressism, created his own museum in Williamstown, Massachusetts-and shocked his family by marrying an actress from the Com?die Fran?aise. Product DescriptNicholas Fox Weber, author of the acclaimedPatron Saints (?Exhilarating avant-garde entertainment?-Sam ,The New York Times Book Review) andBalthus (?The authoritative account of his life and work?-Michael Ravitch,Newsday), gives us now the idiosyncratic lives of Sterling and Stephen Clark-two of America?s greatest art collectors, heirs to the Singer sewing machine fortune, and for decades enemies of each other. He tells the story, as well, of the two generats that preceded theirs, giving us an intimate portrait of one of the least known of America?s richest families.He begins with Edd Clark-the brothers? grandher, who amassed the Clark fortune in the late-nineteenth century-a man with nerves of steel; a Sunday schoolcher who became the business partner of the wild inventor and genius Isaac Merritt Singer. And, by the turn of the twentieth century, was the major stockholder of the Singer Manufacturing Company.We follow Edd?s rise as a real estate wizard making headlines in 1880 when he commissed Manhattan?s first luxury apartment building. The house was called ?Clark?s Folly?; today it?s known as the Dakota.We see Clark?s son-Alfred-enigmatic and famously reclusive; at thirty-eight he inherited $50 mill and became one of the country?s richest men. An image of propriety-good husband, her of four-in Europe, he led a secret homoual life. Alfred was a man with a pass for art and charity, which he passed on to his four sons, in particular Sterling and Stephen Clark.Sterling, the second-oldest, buccaneering and controversial, loved impressism, created his own museum in Williamstown, Massachusetts-and shocked his family by marrying an actress from the Com?die Fran?aise. Together the Sterling Clarks collected thousands of ings and bred racehorses.In a highly public case, Sterling sued his three brothers over issues of inheritance, and then never spoke to them again.He was one of the central figures led to a bizarre and little-known attempted coup against Franklin Delano Roosevelt?s presidency. We are told what really happened and why-and who in American politics was implicated but never prosecuted.Sterling?s brother-Stephen-self-effacing and responsible-became chairman and president of the Museum of Modern Art and gave that institut its first ing, Edd Hopper?sHouse by the Railroad. Thirteen years later, in an act that provoked intense controversy, Stephen dismissed the Museum?s visary founding director, Alfred Barr, who for more than a decade had single-handedly established the collect and exhibit programs that determined how the art of the twentieth century was regarded.Stephen gave or bequeathed to museums many of the ings that today are still their greatest attracts.With authority, insight, and a flair for evoking time and place, Weber examines the depths of the brothers? passs, the vehemence of their lifelong feud, the great art they acquired, and the profound and lasting impact they had on artistic vis in America.From Publishers WeeklyCurator and writer Weber (Balthus) tells the fascinating story of an art-obsessed family-especially Sterling and Stephen Clark, whose affinity with artists, says Weber, went beyond the usual collectors. The family fortune was founded by Edd Clark, as the business partner of sewing machine mogul Isaac Singer. His son Alfred used his inheritance to support the sculptor George Grey Barnard and the piano prodigy Josef Hofmann. Sterling and Stephen were Alfreds sons. Sterling was a brash bon vivant who married a French actress and took part in an abortive movement to depose President Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose policies he believed were ing Americas capitalist economy. He also built a museum in Williamstown, Mass., to house his extraordinary collect of Courbets, Renoirs and others. Stephen, a founder of the Natal Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Coope, Gut, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Bestes Angebot, [LT: BestOffer], Edition Description: 1st, Binding: Hardcover, Publication Date: 08-05-2007, Sprache: English, Country of Origin: USA, United States, Manufacturer/Packer/Importer Details: ERGODE, Net Quantity/Number of Units: 1, Dimensions (LxWxH) - Inches: 3.1X10.1X7.2, ISBN-10: 0307263479, ISBN-13: 9780307263476, SKU: SONG0307263479, Buchtitel: The Clarks of Cooperstown: Their Singer Sewing Machine Fortune, T, Knopf<

2007, ISBN: 0307263479

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[EAN: 9780307263476], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Knopf], HISTORY, Nicholas Fox Weber, author of the acclaimed Patron Saints (Exhilarating avant-garde entertainment-Sam Hunter, The New… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780307263476], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Knopf], HISTORY, Nicholas Fox Weber, author of the acclaimed Patron Saints (Exhilarating avant-garde entertainment-Sam Hunter, The New York Times Book Review) and Balthus (The authoritative account of his life and work-Michael Ravitch, Newsday), gives us now the idiosyncratic lives of Sterling and Stephen Clark-two of Americas greatest art collectors, heirs to the Singer sewing machine fortune, and for decades enemies of each other. He tells the story, as well, of the two generations that preceded theirs, giving us an intimate portrait of one of the least known of Americas richest families.He begins with Edward Clark-the brothers grandfather, who amassed the Clark fortune in the late-nineteenth century-a man with nerves of steel; a Sunday school teacher who became the business partner of the wild inventor and genius Isaac Merritt Singer. And, by the turn of the twentieth century, was the major stockholder of the Singer Manufacturing Company.We follow Edwards rise as a real estate wizard making headlines in 1880 when he commissioned Manhattans first luxury apartment building. The house was called Clarks Folly; today its known as the Dakota.We see Clarks son-Alfred-enigmatic and famously reclusive; at thirty-eight he inherited $50 million and became one of the countrys richest men. An image of propriety-good husband, father of four-in Europe, he led a secret homosexual life. Alfred was a man with a passion for art and charity, which he passed on to his four sons, in particular Sterling and Stephen Clark.Sterling, the second-oldest, buccaneering and controversial, loved impressionism, created his own museum in Williamstown, Massachusetts-and shocked his family by marrying an actress from the Comédie Franaise. Together the Sterling Clarks collected thousands of paintings and bred racehorses.In a highly public case, Sterling sued his three brothers over issues of inheritance, and then never spoke to them again.He was one of the central figures linked to a bizarre and little-known attempted coup against Franklin Delano Roosevelts presidency. We are told what really happened and why-and who in American politics was implicated but never prosecuted.Sterlings brother-Stephen-self-effacing and responsible-became chairman and president of the Museum of Modern Art and gave that institution its first painting, Edward Hoppers House by the Railroad. Thirteen years later, in an act that provoked intense controversy, Stephen dismissed the Museums visionary founding director, Alfred Barr, who for more than a decade had single-handedly established the collection and exhibition programs that determined how the art of the twentieth century was regarded.Stephen gave or bequeathed to museums many of the paintings that today are still their greatest attractions.With authority, insight, and a flair for evoking time and place, Weber examines the depths of the brothers passions, the vehemence of their lifelong feud, the great art they acquired, and the profound and lasting impact they had on artistic vision in America., Books<

ISBN: 9780307263476

Knopf. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy… Mehr…

Knopf. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Knopf, 2.5<

2007, ISBN: 9780307263476

Knopf, 2007-05-08. Hardcover. Good. Excellent customer service. Prompt Customer Service., Knopf, 2007-05-08, 2.5