Samantha Peale

Studio 360

After art school, Samantha Peale served as an assistant to one of contemporary art’s biggest stars, Jeff Koons. In her new novel The American Painter Emma Dial, a talented young artist does virtually all the painting while her famous boss woos collectors. But Peale, surprisingly, tells Kurt she’s not judgmental about an artist who doesn’t pick up a brush.

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