Penguin Speakers Bureau
Biography
Deborah Davis is the author of Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X (Tarcher/Putnam, 2003), Party of the Century: The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and his Black and White Ball (Wiley, April 2006), The Secret Lives of Frames: One Hundred Years of Art and Artistry (Filapacchi, ...
Read moreDeborah Davis is the author of Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X (Tarcher/Putnam, 2003), Party of the Century: The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and his Black and White Ball (Wiley, April 2006), The Secret Lives of Frames: One Hundred Years of Art and Artistry (Filapacchi, 2007), and Gilded: How Newport Became America’s Richest Resort (Wiley, 2009).
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
"A stunner about a stunner." —The Philadelphia Inquirer 
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