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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Matthew AlgeoPublisher: Chicago Review Press Imprint: Chicago Review Press Weight: 0.526kg ISBN: 9781641607872ISBN 10: 1641607874 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 14 November 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Art with a Capital “A” 1. The Nelson Gallery 2. Insults to Classical Ideals 3. A Beautiful Circle 4. MoMA Part II: The Gentleman from Michigan 5. Advancing American Art 6. A Stalwart Republican 7. Gallery on Wheels 8. Termites and Vermin 9. The Patriotic Council Part III: Harry Truman’s European Adventure 10. Sam and Dorothy 11. “Come on Up” 12. Distracting Visitors 13. The Independence 14. Naples 15. Genoa 16. Le Fermier 17. Madame Privat 18. Sightseeing with Picasso 19. The French Communist Caricaturist Epilogue IndexReviews""". . . an interesting, meaningful lesson in personality and history."" --Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of Harry and Bess Truman, and author of Dear Harry, Love Bess ""When Harry Met Pablo confirms Matthew Algeo's status as a master of microcosm history. Vividly recreating the unlikely meeting of two twentieth century titans, he transports the reader to the French Riviera, deftly balancing telling details and big-picture themes in an expertly crafted tale that captivates from the first page to the last."" --Philip White, author of Whistle Stop and Our Supreme Task, and The Leader's Mind ""When Harry Met Pablo is a breezy, compulsively readable account at one of the twentieth century's most improbable encounters. It's a stirring reminder of the importance of free expression and the power of friendship to transcend ideological differences."" --Troy Senick, author of A Man of Iron ""Harry Truman and Pablo Picasso were among the greatest characters of the twentieth century but couldn't be more different: Picasso was an unapologetic Communist and the world's most renowned Modern Artist. Truman, a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat, ridiculed Picasso's talent as ""Ham and Eggs."" In When Harry Met Pablo, Algeo combines tenacious research, engaging storytelling, and a quick wit to explain how and why this Cold War 'Odd Couple' enjoyed a very human moment together. To some, a picture is worth a thousand words, but in Matthew Algeo's skilled hands, a picture of Harry Truman greeting Pablo Picasso is priceless!"" --Louis L. Picone, author of Grant's Tomb ""Once again, Matthew Algeo has reached into the fascinating life of our thirty-third president and plucked out a gem. The unlikely matchup of Harry Truman and Pablo Picasso--two major figures of the twentieth century, makes both a page-turning story and a timely lesson for today about censorship, tolerance, and freedom of expression. With thorough reporting and lively writing, Algeo delights in the parallels, and contradictions, inherent in the meeting between the plain-speaking ex-president--no lover of modern art--and the brilliant and mercurial artist who created some of its most enduring masterworks. Along the way, he brings us a story as enjoyable as it is unexpected."" --Steve Drummond, author of The Watchdog: How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win World War II" Author InformationMatthew Algeo is the author of Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure, The President Is a Sick Man, and All This Marvelous Potential. An award-winning journalist, Algeo has reported from four continents for NPR News. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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