What inspires a person to create? How does an artist see the world? What happens during a "eureka moment?" How does an artist find self-discipline? The Artists Mentor is for those of us who want to create art but do not know how to begin. Drawing on interviews and autobiographical writings of more than 100 famous painters; photographers; sculptors; and film and video artists; Jackman gets to the heart of what makes art. Here; Michelangelo Brungardt; Frida Kahlo; Jean Renoir; Andy Warhol; Ansel Adams; Annie Leibowitz; Pablo Picasso; and many other visual artists describe the creative process. Quotes and passages from the artists are accompanied by commentary from Jackman.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Maria G.beautiful book; thank you!8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful evocation of Nadar and of Paris of the 19th ...By FerenkWonderful evocation of Nadar and of Paris of the 19th century. However. I find it incredible that this book about a great photographer and his work does not contain a single photograph. except for the front cover photo of Nadar. Not one photograph in the book!!!0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Adam LeFevreRemarkably applicable to the conundrums of our present day --historical. phenomological. scientific. poetic. ephemoral.
