Old Masters and Young Geniuses : The Two Life Cycles of Artistic Creativity by Galenson, David W

Princeton, NJ, USA: Princeton University Press, 2006. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text inside appears clean and clear throughout. 'When in their lives do great artists produce their greatest art? Do they strive for creative perfection throughout decades of painstaking and frustrating experimentation, or do they achieve it confidently and decisively, through meticulous planning that yields masterpieces early in their lives? By examining the careers not only of great painters but also of important sculptors, poets, novelists, and movie directors, Old Masters and Young Geniuses offers a profound new understanding of artistic creativity. Using a wide range of evidence, David Galenson demonstrates that there are two fundamentally different approaches to innovation, and that each is associated with a distinct pattern of discovery over a lifetime. Experimental innovators work by… Read More

Princeton University Press, 2006-01-16. Hardcover. Like New. 6x1x9. Hardcover with jacket. New book showing minor shelfwear. Never read, pages are unmarked.

New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2006. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. First edition. 233pp. Pen underlining and marginalia on a few pages, else very good in fine dust jacket.

Princeton University Press, 2005-12-27. Hardcover. Used: Good. Excellent customer service. Prompt Customer Service.

Princeton University Press. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.