William Middleton (writer) explained

William Middleton is a journalist and author. He has written for multiple publications and is known for his 2018 biography of French/American art patrons and collectors Dominique de Menil and John de Menil.

Career

Journalism

Middleton was the Paris bureau chief for Fairchild Publications (Fairchild Fashion Media), overseeing W,and Women's Wear Daily. He has also served as the Fashion Features Director for Harper's Bazaar.[1] He has written for multiple publications that include the New York Times,[2] Architectural Digest,[3] Town & Country,[4] and Elle Décor.[5]

Books

In 2018, Middleton published Double Vision, a biography of French/American art patrons and collectors Dominique de Menil and John de Menil, through Alfred A. Knopf.[6] The publisher billed the work as the "first and definitive biography of the celebrated collectors".[7] The book was launched on March 27, 2018, at the Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas. It was received favorably by critics and in December 2019, was named one of the best art books of the decade by ARTnews.[8]

As of 2019, Middleton has begun writing a biography of Karl Lagerfeld, to be published by HarperCollins.[9]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Middleton Penguin Random House. 2020-11-15. PenguinRandomhouse.com. en-US.
  2. News: Middleton. William. 2004-06-03. A House That Rattled Texas Windows (Published 2004). en-US. The New York Times. 2020-11-16. 0362-4331.
  3. Web site: Middleton. William. The George W. Bush Library Designed by Robert A.M. Stern. 2020-11-16. Architectural Digest. June 2013 . en-us.
  4. Web site: Middleton. William. 2018-11-02. How the De Menil Family Raised Good Taste to an Art Form. 2020-11-16. Town & Country. en-US.
  5. Web site: Middleton. William. 2020-11-02. Paris's Hottest New Restaurant Is a Design Lover's Paradise. 2020-11-16. ELLE Decor. en-US.
  6. Book: Middleton, William, 1961-. Double vision : the unerring eye of art world avatars Dominique and John de Menil. 27 March 2018 . 978-0-375-41543-2. First . New York. 990248397.
  7. Web site: Double Vision by William Middleton: 9780375415432. 2020-11-15. PenguinRandomHouse.com. en-US.
  8. Web site: Greenberger. Alex. 2019-12-04. The Best Art Books of the Decade. 2020-11-16. ARTnews.com. en-US.
  9. Web site: Lockwood. Lisa. 2019-03-15. William Middleton Strikes Deal With HarperCollins for Karl Lagerfeld Book. 2020-11-15. WWD. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2018-03-30. Story of Dominique and John de Menil is focus of book 16 years in the works. 2020-11-16. HoustonChronicle.com. en-US.
  11. News: Secrest. Meryle. 2018-04-05. 'Double Vision' Review: American Medicis. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2020-11-16. 0099-9660.
  12. Web site: Tommaney. Susie. 2018-03-07. Double Vision Delves Into the Lives of John and Dominique de Menil. 2020-11-16. Houston Press.
  13. Web site: Russeth. Andrew. 2018-04-23. 'A Moral Obligation': In William Middleton's 'Double Vision,' a Superb Portrait of Dominique and John de Menil, Patrons Who Funneled Oil Fortune Into Art, Social Justice. 2020-11-16. ARTnews.com. en-US.
  14. News: Filler. Martin. Paris, Texas. New York Review of Books. en. 2020-11-16. 0028-7504.
  15. Alexandra Jacobs (February 28, 2023). With Karl Lagerfeld, the Clothes Were Only Part of the Story. New York Times.

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