Portrait of the Art Dealer as a Young Man: New York in the Sixties.

Michael Findlay's book, "Portrait of the Art Dealer as a Young Man: New York in the Sixties," offers a charming account of his early experiences in the art world. Findlay, the director of Aquavella Galleries, recounts his journey from buying his first piece of art at the age of seven to working at Richard Feigen Gallery in New York City. He navigates the scrappy and thrilling art scene of the 1960s, befriending artists like Andy Warhol and developing an artistic sensibility that favored innovative and vibrant works. Findlay's book provides an appealing and sentimental portrait of a New York that was transitioning from Abstract Expressionism to pop art, minimalism, and hard-edged abstraction. Art enthusiasts will find this book irresistible. [Extracted from the article]