An Object of Beauty

Last week I read Steve Martin's novel An Object of Beauty. Although I don't really recommend it as a great work of literature, the book does give an insightful history of the past few decades of the "Art World." Martin, who knows a lot about art and collecting, demystifies the ongoings of galleries, collectors, and dealers. It's even got illustrations.

A Primer

Before we begin Chapter 3, our first big one, and before the Tutankhamun exhibit opens at the MFAH, you should probably check out this video. It's got pretty much everything you need to know in a compact three minutes. "Maybe we can all learn something."