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Hauptweg und Nebenwege. Erinnerungen eines Kunstsammlers.
258pages. in8. Broch. ; envois en suivi pour la france et l'etranger
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258 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1999
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June 18, 2018
It took me quiet a while to finish this book. He was a really good journalist and writer and the articles that are included in this book are very enjoyable to read. The rest is sometimes long-winded. Some capitals of this book were just pointless to me. I think it is worth reading but if you expect a humorous biography full of exciting stories then you will get very disappointed. His life story is unusual and the historical context is interesting but the writing style is just not for me.
May 22, 2013
An unexpectedly enjoyable read, which I now consider a must literary supplement for anyone who is even remotely interested in modern art.
I of course happened to be reading the English translation as I don't speak German! And that one, by the Pilkington Press, is of exceptionally high printing quality, with nice and heavy glossy paper and excellent prints of the artworks, something that is rare to come by these days.
Berggruen's life memoirs are full of anecdotes from his brush with some of the most famous artists of the 20th century, incl. Picasso, Klee, Rivera, Kahlo, Matisse, Tzara, Man Ray, even Simone Signoret (so not just painters!).
As an art dealer and avid collector of Picasso especially, he has an undiluted and genuine enthusiasm for modern art, which he manages to convey to the reader.
And he seems like a genuinely likeable and down to earth character, who enjoys the artistic creation for its own sake, and invites us into his world and his musee imaginaire (as he calls his art collection) in the most compelling of ways.
I of course happened to be reading the English translation as I don't speak German! And that one, by the Pilkington Press, is of exceptionally high printing quality, with nice and heavy glossy paper and excellent prints of the artworks, something that is rare to come by these days.
Berggruen's life memoirs are full of anecdotes from his brush with some of the most famous artists of the 20th century, incl. Picasso, Klee, Rivera, Kahlo, Matisse, Tzara, Man Ray, even Simone Signoret (so not just painters!).
As an art dealer and avid collector of Picasso especially, he has an undiluted and genuine enthusiasm for modern art, which he manages to convey to the reader.
And he seems like a genuinely likeable and down to earth character, who enjoys the artistic creation for its own sake, and invites us into his world and his musee imaginaire (as he calls his art collection) in the most compelling of ways.
January 5, 2014
The very subjective autobiographic account of the life of an art dealer and collector. I am interesting to find out more about Mr. Berggruen in Vivien Stein's book.
April 19, 2017
Must read for everyone interested in art of the 20th century (Picasso, Matisse, Cezanne, Guggenheim).
Also informative: Spies, Mein Glück. Not so detailed or systematic.
Also informative: Spies, Mein Glück. Not so detailed or systematic.
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