The Empress and I. How an Ancient Empire Collected, Rejected, and Rediscovered Modern Art

The book vividly describes how a treasure trove of modern art now worth billions was acquired for a relative pittance in the 1970s. Its author is a former New York Museum of Modern Art curator who served as art advisor to the Empress of Iran: she cites numerous previously confidential documents, including reports and extensive communications with artists, art dealers, auction houses and notable museum colleagues. The Empress and I explores a unique alliance between two brilliant women.