{"product_id":"objects-of-greatest-desire","title":"Objects of Greatest Desire","description":"\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\u003cp\u003eWhy do young people defy their family so often and run away\nto follow their own destiny?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tale of a young man who risks everything to share\nhis new-found enthusiasm for art with the whole world. He abandons his\ncomfortable lair in London to train as an intern at Temple Newsam, an eccentric\nand well-known art museum near Leeds. He learns the hard way, but Fortune is on\nhis side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut does he peak too early?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReturning to Leeds after a few years, he relishes every\nopportunity to develop the collections, publish books, curate exhibitions, and\nacquire spectacular works of art for the museum. And his private life improves\ngreatly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA dream job?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes, but there are always complications. Nothing good ever\ncomes without a little pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJames Lomax takes us on his 40-year adventure, navigating\nhis way through the world of art, museums and heritage. Selectively and subjectively,\nhe shows us his encounters with super-size egos, duchesses and cleaning ladies,\nunconventional characters of every type while always searching for objects of\ngreatest desire…   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mount House Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54250375479640,"sku":"9781912945528","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781912945528_00274a8c-974f-4186-9440-50a14f75604a.jpg?v=1771056920","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/objects-of-greatest-desire","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}