Art & Patronage in the Middle East

A lavish exploration of the ways in which art patronage and promotion are moulding the cultural landscape of the Middle East. This book is the first attempt to capture the vitality and cultural richness of a new wave of art patronage. Profiling fifty leading collectors and patrons in the region, it goes behind closed doors ta take a peek at their collections, and explore the motivation and passion behind their inspiring visions. These are the people shaping the new cultural landscape of the Middle East, Turkey, Iran and North Africa, as well as preserving past glories for future generations.