Painting Outside the Lines: Patterns of Creativity in Modern Art

by David W. Galenson

Book Overview

Why have some great modern artists--including Picasso--produced their most important work early in their careers while others--like C zanne--have done theirs late in life? In a work that brings new insights, and new dimensions, to the history of modern art, David Galenson examines the careers of more than 100 modern painters to disclose a fascinating relationship between age and artistic creativity.

Galenson's analysis of the careers of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674006127
• ISBN13: 9780674006126
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.5"