About the Author

Formerly editor and publisher of 'Art International', Michael Peppiatt is an independent art historian and exhibition curator living between London and Paris. His previous books include Alberto Giacometti in Postwar Paris (Yale, 2001). His 1996 biography of Francis Bacon, Francis Bacon: Anatomy of an Enigma, is considered the definitive account of Bacon's life and work and was chosen a New York Times Book of the Year.

Reviews

." . . . This tale of life lived on the edge--with its interwoven strand of steely artistic determination . . . makes for flavorsome reading. Peppiatt portrays his old friend with easy authority."--Julian Bell, "New York Review of Books"--Julian Bell "New York Review of Books "

." . . . This tale of life lived on the edgewith its interwoven strand of steely artistic determination . . . makes for flavorsome reading. Peppiatt portrays his old friend with easy authority."Julian Bell, New York Review of Books -- Julian Bell "New York Review of Books"

." . . . This tale of life lived on the edge-with its interwoven strand of steely artistic determination . . . makes for flavorsome reading. Peppiatt portrays his old friend with easy authority." -- Julian Bell "New York Review of Books"

." . . . This tale of life lived on the edge?with its interwoven strand of steely artistic determination . . . makes for flavorsome reading. Peppiatt portrays his old friend with easy authority."?Julian Bell, New York Review of Books -- Julian Bell "New York Review of Books"