This title allows the reader access behind the scenes of the art world, with profiles of leading figures such as the gallerist Marian Goodman, and accounts of visits to artists' studios. "Since his inimitable essays began appearing in The New Yorker in 1998, Peter Schjeldahl has become one of the most influential writers on art. Blessed with an unerring eye, he has tackled a wide range of subjects with wit, elegance, and perspicacity. At once generous...