The Work of Art
by Adam Moss · 2024
Buy on AmazonFrom former editor of New York magazine Adam Moss, a collection of illuminating conversations examining the very personal, rigorous, complex, and elusive work of making art What is the work of art? In this guided tour inside the artist’s head, Adam Moss traces the evolution of transcendent novels, paintings, jokes, movies, songs, and more. Weaving conversations with some of the most accomplished artists of our time together with the journal entries, napkin doodles, and sketches that were their tools, Moss breaks down the work—the tortuous paths and artistic decisions—that led to great art. From first glimmers to second thoughts, roads not taken, crises, breakthroughs, on to one triumphant finish after another.
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"This exploration of the creative process and the artist's journey aligns with Maria Popova's enduring interest in the inner lives of creators and the nature of meaningful work. It fits within her long-standing exploration of how art shapes our understanding of ourselves and the world."
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