In Letters of Note: Art,Shaun Usher celebrates extraordinary correspondence about art,from missives on the agony of being overlooked,the ecstasy of producing work that excites,to surprising sources of inspiration and rousing manifestos. Includes letters by:Michelangelo,Salvador Dali,Frida Kahlo,Artemisia Gentileschi,Oscar Howe,Martin Scorsese,Henri Matisse,Mick Jagger,Augusta Savage,Vincent van Gogh& many more
Publisher: Canongate BooksISBN: 9781838851460Number of pages: 144Weight: 101 gDimensions: 178 x 111 x 11 mmEdition: Main
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Praise for Letters of Note: The literary equivalent of a box of chocolates - bite-sized and pure addictive pleasure...The result is beautifully produced,with photographs and colour facsimiles of much of the correspondenceAddictive,like dipping into a bag of variously tempting assorted candies,knowing that the next one will always bring surprise and pleasureA gloriously presented compilationAs a guide to letters that deserve a wider readership,Usher's compilation is hard to beatQuite literally the most enjoyable volume it is possible to imagine. Every page is a marvelIt is hard to see how Letters Of Note could ever be surpassedFunny,tragic,brilliantly incisive,historic,lyrical,romantic and studiedly offensive,this stupendous compendium of letters ancient and modern is my book of the year. You will never tire of itIt is inspiring,and often sad,funny,and occasionally quite surrealA wonderful collection of magical missives...It'll have you reaching for pen and paperA truly extraordinary reading experience
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