Penguin Speakers Bureau
Biography
Deborah Davis is the author of STRAPLESS: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X (Tarcher/Putnam, 2003) and PARTY OF THE CENTURY: The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and his Black and White Ball (Wiley, April 2006). Her most recent book is THE SECRET LIVES OF FRAMES: One Hundred Years of …
Read moreDeborah Davis is the author of STRAPLESS: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X (Tarcher/Putnam, 2003) and PARTY OF THE CENTURY: The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and his Black and White Ball (Wiley, April 2006). Her most recent book is THE SECRET LIVES OF FRAMES: One Hundred Years of Art and Artistry (Filapacchi, 2007). Davis is currently working on a book about Newport, GILDED: Riches, Romance, and Reversals of Fortune in America’s Most Exclusive Resort, which will be published by Wiley in 2008.
Speaking Topics
- Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X
Madame X Speaks—the life and times of the mysterious woman who posed for John Singer Sargent’s most celebrated—and scandalous—portrait.
- The Great Art Adventure
A behind-the-canvas tour of Belle Époque Paris and the scandalous lives of the artists and models of this fascinating period.
- Party of the Century: The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and his Black and White Ball
The infamous host, the legendary guest list, and all the drama and excitement behind the most celebrated party of the 1960’s.
- The Secret Life of Frames
A lively history of the Cinderella of the art world—the beautiful, hardworking, and frequently overlooked picture frame.
Featured Book
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STRAPLESS
"...Deborah Davis tells Madame X's extraordinary personal history, both before and after the notoriety that changed her life. I was fascinated." —Dominick Dunne
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