{"product_id":"9781912945528-objects-of-greatest-desire","title":"Objects of Greatest Desire","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Curator's Memoir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMount Orleans Press is thrilled to announce the release of “Objects ofGreatest Desire: A Curator’s Memoir,” a captivating new book by James Lomax.This memoir offers an intimate glimpse into the life and career of adistinguished curator whose passion for art and history has shaped hisremarkable journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Objects of Greatest Desire” takes readers on a fascinating journey through the art world, from Lomax’s early days as a student to his influential roles at prestigious institutions. The memoir is filled with personal anecdotes, professional insights, and vivid descriptions of the works of art which have defined his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do young people defy their family so often and run awayto follow their own destiny?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tale of a young man who risks everything to sharehis new-found enthusiasm for art with the whole world. He abandons hiscomfortable lair in London to train as an intern at Temple Newsam, an eccentricand well-known art museum near Leeds. He learns the hard way, but Fortune is onhis side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut does he peak too early?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReturning to Leeds after a few years, he relishes everyopportunity to develop the collections, publish books, curate exhibitions, andacquire spectacular works of art for the museum. And his private life improvesgreatly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dream job?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, but there are always complications. Nothing good evercomes without a little pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Lomax takes us on his 40-year adventure, navigatinghis way through the world of art, museums and heritage. Selectively and subjectively,he shows us his encounters with super-size egos, duchesses and cleaning ladies,unconventional characters of every type while always searching for objects ofgreatest desire…   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55709575512438,"sku":"9781912945528","price":20.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34940652.jpg?v=1750903363","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781912945528-objects-of-greatest-desire","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}