Kalayug
Book Specification
Item Code: | NAP538 |
Author: | Anurag Tripathi |
Publisher: | Rupa Publication Pvt. Ltd. |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 2017 |
ISBN: | 9788129142368 |
Pages: | 265 |
Cover: | Paperback |
Other Details | 8.0 inch X 5.0 inch |
Weight | 200 gm |
Book Description
When Jay Malhotra, a banker, sets out on an adventure to manipulate the unregulated art market o the Navaratnas, he unknowingly sets into motion a chain of events that have the potential to destroy the very foundation of the art industry in India. Set against the backdrop of the transformation of the art society in India into in industry. KALAYUG follows the struggle and exploits of Jay as he navigate the through the mercurial world o art, dominated y its nexus of powerful dealers, experts and gallery owners. With a 360 degree overview of this now booming industry. KALAYUG is a fast-paced thriller that will leave you wanting for more.
Anurag Tripathi is an alumnus of the Indian School of Business with a course in Advanced Creative Writing from The University of Oxford, Department for Continuing Education. An erstwhile investment banker, his deal-making pursuits and entrepreneurial ventures have given him key insights into the working of corporate business houses. He lives in Paris along with his wife. Both are avid divers, who like travelling and exploring the world lesser known.
Contents
1 | You Just Got Conned! | 1 |
2 | The Alpha Male | 16 |
3 | The Art Forger | 23 |
4 | Holy Shit! | 30 |
5 | Struggle! Hunger! I am an Artist | 40 |
6 | The Cigar Connoisseur | 48 |
7 | The Fading Star | 58 |
8 | Method in Madness | 71 |
9 | Successful Artists Live Long-Perhaps Too Long | 79 |
10 | Dr Gachet Screamed! | 87 |
11 | The Sexual Escapade | 90 |
12 | From Alpha Male to Eye Candy | 97 |
13 | Navaratnas-The Virgin Opportunity | 106 |
14 | Belling the Cat | 118 |
15 | Line, Colour and Brush Strokes | 127 |
16 | Provenance is Money | 139 |
17 | The Hunt for the Navaratnas | 145 |
18 | Rise of the Super Dealer | 158 |
19 | Chaos Rules Art Authentication | 163 |
20 | The Inftuencers are the Key | 168 |
21 | Time to Make a Splash | 180 |
22 | It's Raining Money! | 186 |
23 | Five Per Cent and She's Yours | 191 |
24 | Where Did These Come From? | 200 |
25 | The Neglected Investor | 210 |
26 | Forgeries Rule the Roost | 216 |
27 | Who is Provenance? | 222 |
28 | All Hell Breaks Loose! | 227 |
29 | No One Wants to Know | 232 |
30 | The Mystery of the Veiled Woman | 237 |
31 | The Public Trial | 245 |
32 | WTF | 252 |
Acknowledgements | 259 |