Portrait of Dr. Gachet: The Story of a Van Gogh Masterpiece, Money, Politics, Collectors, Greed, and Loss Todd Gold A powerful and turbulent turn-of-the-century

A powerful and turbulent turn-of-the-century family saga chronicles the creation of an American dynasty as an ambitious farmer rises to become a robber baron within the tobacco industry and pursues a passionate woman

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Portrait of Dr. Gachet: The Story of a Van Gogh Masterpiece, Money, Politics, Collectors, Greed, and Loss Todd Gold A powerful and turbulent turn-of-the-centuryThis compelling narrative traces the extraordinary journey of Portrait of Dr. Gachetone of Vincent van Goghs most iconic late worksfrom its creation in 1890 to the record breaking auction price of US $82. 5 million in 1990. Author Cynthia Saltzman reconstructs the paintings provenance, spotlighting the key playerscollectors, dealers, museums and governmentswho shaped its fate. With rich detail and incisive insight, the book reveals how art intersects