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This finely written book will appeal to serious students of art as well as to novices who have been intrigued by TV programmes like ''Fake Or Fortune'' or ''Britain's Lost Masterpieces''. It's part page-turning mystery story, part historical biography and a generous hymn of praise to Velazaquez. ''The Vanishing Man'' was born out of tragic circumstances. Out of that loss has come a terrifically informative and entertaining book.
For more on Velazquez and life at the Spanish court, I suggest [[Bartolome: the Infanta's Pet by Rachel van Kooj and Siobhan Parkinson (translator)]]. You might also appreciate [[Is it worth buying and investing in contemporary art]].
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