The Joys of Collecting

by J. Paul Getty

Book Overview

In 1965, shortly after founding his namesake museum in Malibu, California, J. Paul Getty (1892-1976) penned a reminiscence about "the romance and zest--the excitement, suspense, thrills, and triumphs--that make art collecting one of the most exhilarating and satisfying of all human endeavors."

Newly republished, this book offers a fascinating portrait of an idiosyncratic and highly personal passion for art. In the late 1920s, Getty writes,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606060872
• ISBN13: 9781606060872
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"