THE BEAUTIFUL DREAM OF LIFE

Celebrated painter Domingo Zapata offers an evocative, immersive, and at times satirical portrait in BEAUTIFUL DREAM of a renowned
contemporary artist who, while grappling with the intersection of his art, his life, and the world he lives in, begins toslip further and further into delusion.

In The Beautiful Dream of Life, world renowned painter Rodrigo seems to have it all: a multi-million dollar penthouse in Gramercy Park, a talent for creativity that seems never-ending, a recurring, coveted invitation to the exclusive modern art exhibit Art Basel, and lovers by the dozen. But what his longtime admirers don'tsee is Rodrigo's Holden-Caulfield-esque frustration with the world around him: the wild and sinfully-luxurious partieshave lost their luster, those who worship him and those who work for him seemingly do so out of greed, and worst of
all, his art has lost meaning.

As he begins to slip further and further into despair, so begins his descent into delusion, culminating with a beautiful, pristine vision in the shape of the perfect woman: Carlotta. As the lines between reality and fantasy slowly begin to blur and fade, Rodrigo finds himself at a very difficult crossroads: will he choose to live madly with the woman of his dreams by his side, or make a swift return to sanity, success, and the life he was always supposed to live?

The Beautiful Dream of Life is not only about art, but is itself a work of art. Ethereal andat times wistfully tangential, Zapata has written a story that is carefully crafted every step of the way, allowing thereader to suspend disbelief as the protagonist sinks further and further into his delusions. This novel will appeal tothose who are fascinated by the depths of the mind a la A BEAUTIFUL MIND, and those who savor satirical, raucoussend-ups a la Bret Easton Ellis' GLAMORAMA.

Domingo Zapata is a renowned contemporary artist, originally from Palma de Mallorca, Spain, with a larger than life personality (and
it's his own experiences in the art world that served as the foundation for the novel). His work has been prominently featured at Art Basel and galleries across Manhattan; he has collaborated with major fashion labels including Alice + Olivia, Steve Madden, and Superga shoes; has been profiled by Forbes ("Like Jay Z to music, Zapata is always focused on his true passion"), The New York Times ("Domingo Zapata's best known work may be himself"), The New York Post ("the next Andy Warhol"); routinely parties and creatively collaborates with the likes of Sophia Vergara, Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashian, and Scarlett Johannsson; and counts Leonardo DiCaprio and George Soros as clients.
Currently, he maintains studios in New York City, Venice, Paris, and Miami. The Beautiful Dream of Life is his first novel.