The Joys of Collecting

by J. Paul Getty

Book Overview

Written when he believed his collecting days were over, Getty recounts personal anecdotes, discusses his philosophy of collecting, dispenses advice, recalls his major triumphs, and encourages everyone to collect art.

J. Paul Getty (1892-1976) was an American businessman and art collector, who viewed art as a civilizing influence in society.

In 1965, a decade after founding his namesake museum in Malibu, California, J. Paul Getty...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606060872
• ISBN13: 9781606060872
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"