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The Work of Art

How Something Comes from Nothing

by Adam Moss · 2024 · 432 pages

Barack Obama
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About This Book

Former magazine editor Adam Moss explores the creative process through conversations with over 40 artists across various disciplines. The book traces the evolution of specific works from initial sketches and notes to finished masterpieces, revealing the psychological and practical labor behind art-making.

Genres

Psychology & BehaviorPhilosophyCreativity & Design

Topics

Artistic ProcessCreative ProcessDecision MakingInnovationInterviewsJournaling

Book Details

Published

2024

Pages

432

Language

en

ISBN

9780593297582

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