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Artists on Art
How They See, Think & Create
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This book is ideal for art enthusiasts, students, and professionals seeking inspiration from the insights of leading figures in various artistic genres.
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Through a carefully curated selection of quotations, images and interviews, Artists on Art reveals what matters most to the masters, including Marina Abramović and Rembrandt van Rijn. You'll discover how the giants of the different artistic genres developed their distinctive visual styles, the core ideas that underpin their practice and, most importantly, what art means to you.
Other books in this series include Photographers on Photography and Filmmakers on Film.
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Library Journal praises the book for its focus on a diverse, international group of contemporary artists, recommending it as an excellent resource for large public, academic, and museum libraries supporting art programmes.
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ISBN: 9781786278852
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 February 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Illustration: 56
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 142.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 320g
Pages: 128
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About the Author
Holly Black is an arts journalist and Managing Editor at Elephant magazine. She has written for publications including Aperture, AnOther, The Art Newspaper, House & Garden and Wallpaper.
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