Lessons for Young Artists
$24.64
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
19 January 2027
Summary
We are all artists as children, painting and drawing each day. Most of us stop when we get older – but David Gentleman kept going. For over ninety years he has been drawing, painting, engraving and printing, rising to become one of Britain’s best-known and most loved artists. His watercolours have filled galleries; his iconic wood cuts are emblazoned across posters, book jackets and train stations; his stamps have made their way to the furthest corners of the world.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781802065688 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1802065687 |
| Author: | David Gentleman |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 19 January 2027 |
| Weight: | 143g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 129mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
Lessons for Young Artists is anything but a how-to manual or didactic textbook. Instead, it’s like a visit to David Gentleman’s studio where you sit at his shoulder, watching him work, while he shares tips, wisdom, anecdotes … Finding beauty in the neglected, unnoticed moments that pass us by is a lesson that can be applied to anyone’s life, ‘Young Artist’ or not. This is diamond advice, lightly given – Jonathan Jones * Guardian *
Gentleman distils more than seven packed decades into an inspiring primer for the hobbyist and art school graduate alike – Susie Mesure * Financial Times *
A richly wise book about how to live a creative life in a world full of distractions and false goals … the book could equally be called Advice for Living Well * Irish Times *
A wonderful guide to practising art … Gentleman’s advice is simple and doable … The lessons are brought home with his own work. Some of his rules could be for life as well as for art * Evening Standard *
Charming … a distillation of some of the wisdom gained during a near 80-year career * New Statesman *
David Gentleman
David Gentleman
David Gentleman is a painter and printmaker, working in many mediums. His work is held in many major galleries, including Tate, the V&A and the British Museum. He has designed British postage stamps and coins, and the platform-length mural at Charing Cross on the underground. He lives in London.
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