Breakfast at Sotheby's : an A-Z of the art world

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"Breakfast at Sotheby's: An A-Z of the Art World" by Philip Hook explores various facets of the art world. Key themes and topics in the book include:

- **The art market** 【1】【2】
- **How art acquires financial value** 【3】【4】
- **Artists and their context**, including defining "-isms" and exploring artists' backgrounds 【1】【5】
- **Art styles**, ranging from abstract art to surrealism 【1】
- **The financial side of the art world**, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse 【5】【6】
- **Observations and absurdities of the art trade** 【7】【8】

These themes can help you draw connections to other books in a library. For example, the theme of the **art market** can connect to books on economics, business, or collecting. The **financial value of art** can lead to books on art investment, art history, or biographies of famous collectors. **Explorations of artists and their styles** can be linked to books on art history, movements, and artist biographies. The **behind-the-scenes look at the art world** can connect to memoirs or biographies of art dealers, curators, or even forgers.