The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing


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From former editor of New York magazine Adam Moss, a collection of illuminating conversations examining the very personal, rigorous, complex, and elusive work of making art

What is the work of art? In this guided tour inside the artist’s head, Adam Moss traces the evolution of transcendent novels, paintings, jokes, movies, songs, and more. Weaving conversations with some of the most accomplished artists of our time together with the journal entries, napkin doodles, and sketches that were their tools, Moss breaks down the work—the tortuous paths and artistic decisions—that led to great art. From first glimmers to second thoughts, roads not taken, crises, breakthroughs, on to one triumphant finish after another.

Featuring: Kara Walker, Tony Kushner, Roz Chast, Michael Cunningham, Moses Sumney, Sofia Coppola, Stephen Sondheim, Susan Meiselas, Louise Glück, Maria de Los Angeles, Nico Muhly, Thomas Bartlett, Twyla Tharp, John Derian, Barbara Kruger, David Mandel, Gregory Crewdson, Marie Howe, Gay Talese, Cheryl Pope, Samin Nosrat, Joanna Quinn & Les Mills, Wesley Morris, Amy Sillman, Andrew Jarecki, Rostam, Ira Glass, Simphiwe Ndzube, Dean Baquet & Tom Bodkin, Max Porter, Elizabeth Diller, Ian Adelman / Calvin Seibert, Tyler Hobbs, Marc Jacobs, Grady West (Dina Martina), Will Shortz, Sheila Heti, Gerald Lovell, Jody Williams & Rita Sodi, Taylor Mac & Machine Dazzle, David Simon, George Saunders, Suzan-Lori Parks

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Adam Moss examines the very personal, rigorous, complex, and elusive work of making artAdam Moss examines the very personal, rigorous, complex, and elusive work of making art

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WORK OF ART by Adam Moss. Featuring: Louise Gluck, Sofia Coppola, Kara Walker, Tony Kushner, & moreWORK OF ART by Adam Moss. Featuring: Louise Gluck, Sofia Coppola, Kara Walker, Tony Kushner, & more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Press (April 16, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 059329758X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593297582
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.66 x 1.55 x 9.55 inches

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