{"product_id":"masterpiece-thomas-hoving-9781501123863","title":"Masterpiece","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo prominent directors of the biggest art galleries in the United States find themselves falling in love as they fight for possession of a masterpiece by Spanish master Diego Velazquez in this fast-paced novel that sweeps readers into the world of international art.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a beautiful and sensual nude portrait by a famous Spanish art master unexpectedly goes up for auction, the art world begins to act greedily. The last truly great masterpiece by Diego Velazquez draws attention from every major museum and the wealthiest and stealthiest private collectors as they go up against the Soviets, the CIA, and the US National Security Agency in the plot to own the steamy painting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo contenders for the painting are the dashing director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC and the ambitious and attractive acting director of New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs they meet in Paris just two weeks before the sale of Velazquez's work, what begins as a vigorous fight for the masterpiece unexpectedly develops into a love connection. With both of their jobs on the line, the fight to keep their personal and professional lives separate ends proves difficult as it leads them to fascinating results.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Hoving\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1501123866\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501123863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Thomas Hoving","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46489277268223,"sku":"9781501123863","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_db07f9e4-9c61-47bc-bfe2-b80fa7308cb3.jpg?v=1736953078","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/masterpiece-thomas-hoving-9781501123863","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}