Tomorrow is the last day on the job for Metropolitan Museum of Art director Philippe de Montebello (above right), whose retirement earlier this year was first revealed by Gripebox. On Thursday, Thomas Campbell (above left) becomes the latest director of the greatest art museum in the world. Next year will also bring the publication of my new book, Rogues’ Gallery: The Secret History of the Moguls and the Money That Made the Metropolitan Museum (on May 12, 2009). Check back here regularly for more news on the book, the museum and how the latter is coping with the former. Also, … Continue reading