William Middleton (writer)
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[edit]
Journalism[edit]
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[edit]
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.[8] It was received favorably by critics and in December 2019, was named one of the best art books of the decade by ARTnews.[9]
As of 2019, Middleton has begun writing a biography of Karl Lagerfeld, to be published by HarperCollins.[10]
Bibliography[edit]
- Double Vision (2018, Alfred A. Knopf)[11][12][13][14][15]
- PARADISE NOW: The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld, biography of Karl Lagerfeld (TBA, HarperCollins)[16]
References[edit]
- ^ "William Middleton | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Middleton, William (2004-06-03). "A House That Rattled Texas Windows (Published 2004)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Middleton, William (June 2013). "The George W. Bush Library Designed by Robert A.M. Stern". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Middleton, William (2018-11-02). "How the De Menil Family Raised Good Taste to an Art Form". Town & Country. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Middleton, William (2020-11-02). "Paris's Hottest New Restaurant Is a Design Lover's Paradise". ELLE Decor. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Middleton, William, 1961- (27 March 2018). Double vision : the unerring eye of art world avatars Dominique and John de Menil (First ed.). New York. ISBN 978-0-375-41543-2. OCLC 990248397.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Double Vision by William Middleton: 9780375415432". PenguinRandomHouse.com. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Chapel, Rothko (2018-04-03), Double Vision: Lecture & Book Signing with William Middleton, 3.27.2018, retrieved 2020-11-16
- ^ Greenberger, Alex (2019-12-04). "The Best Art Books of the Decade". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Lockwood, Lisa (2019-03-15). "William Middleton Strikes Deal With HarperCollins for Karl Lagerfeld Book". WWD. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ "Story of Dominique and John de Menil is focus of book 16 years in the works". HoustonChronicle.com. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Secrest, Meryle (2018-04-05). "'Double Vision' Review: American Medicis". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Tommaney, Susie (2018-03-07). "Double Vision Delves Into the Lives of John and Dominique de Menil". Houston Press. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ 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". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Filler, Martin. "Paris, Texas". New York Review of Books. ISSN 0028-7504. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ Alexandra Jacobs (February 28, 2023). With Karl Lagerfeld, the Clothes Were Only Part of the Story. New York Times.