Objects of Greatest Desire

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Mount Orleans Press is thrilled to announce the release of Objects of Greatest Desire: A Curator’s Memoir, a captivating new book by James Lomax. This memoir offers an intimate glimpse into the life and career of a distinguished curator whose passion for art and history has shaped his remarkable journey.

Objects of Greatest Desire takes readers on a fascinating journey through the art world, from Lomax’s early days as a student to his influential roles at prestigious institutions, particularly Temple Newsam, Leeds. The memoir is filled with personal anecdotes, professional insights, and vivid descriptions of the works of art which have defined his career.

Huon Mallalieu writes: “It was Leeds and Temple Newsam’s good luck to have James Lomax first as a trainee and then for much of his career a superb curator. He is an enthusiastic, gently-gossiping companion in this account and he has as good an eye for quality in people as he has for paintings and works of art.”