Van Gogh Only Sold One Painting in His Life: Did You Know That?

Nate Ritzo, an ardent young painter of the purist persuasion, and Egg Donner, whose art goes for splash, contend for success in the tumultious and often preposterous New York art scene, where painting is as susceptible to the whims of fashion as restaurants or handbags. Neither quality nor vehemence will score the big bucks without that teasing sense that everyone is about to notice and desperately want whatever that new thing is, and envy whoever was smart enough to get in first. Hooking into that excitement is the key, and neither Nate nor Egg has an easy time of it.