I like this, but he teaches impressionist painting like it's the once and future king of art. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Filled with valuable technical advice as well as wisdom about the place of art … I have had a number of copies of this book throughout the years. Then sing your song." Almost everybody knows that Henri was a teacher, and a great one, but I certainly did not know that his advice was timeless and has application to life itself. A classic work of advice, criticism, and inspiration for aspiring artists and lovers of art "Art when really understood is the province of every human being." Thought provoking big-picture ideas combined with unique and practical advice. There's a problem loading this menu right now. I’ve given it as a gift and recommended it to my fellow travelers on the road to artistic growth. A well-respected American artist, Robert Henri was also a gifted and influential teacher who attracted a large and devoted group of disciples. For example, on page 47, he says, "We live our lives in tune with nature when we are happy, and all our misery is the result of our effort to dictate against nature." and then, 'Why?'" This edition should NOT even be being sold. Published in 1923. 5.0 out of 5 stars The Art Spirit is an Essay on Life that also Teaches Art Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2016 Buy this book to learn about making art and learn something about living a larger life along the way. Thought provoking big-picture ideas combined with unique and practical advice. Then sing your song." Mostly these notes were poetic, metaphorical, oblique to the actual work. My heart is opened with each reading. by Robert Henri. It was recommeded to me by a teacher 30 years ago. 4.5 out of 5 stars. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. So begins The Art Spirit, the collected words, teachings, and wisdom of innovative artist and beloved teacher Robert Henri. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020. Robert Henri was a wonderful artist whose impact on American art is most felt by the work of his many illustrious students, including Edward Hopper, George Bellows, Rockwell Kent, Stuart Davis, as well as many female students who should be … Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2020. Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019. it is a reading book so don't expect to see a collection of paintings or photos of demos of paintings. I live a little deeper and with a greater clarity. Lippincott, 1960 - Art - 284 pages. Robert Henri's 1923 book, The Art Spirit is food for the soul, Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2014, Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2018. Top positive review. Information can be repetitive at a couple of chapters and the expressive style of the book is somewhat old and a sometimes a bit poetic. Caveat: I have been painting for only three years, and I don't think I would have been able to process this before I reached my current level of skill. Start a free 30-day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Since its first publication in 1923, The Art Spirit, has been a source of inspiration for artists and creatives from David Lynch to George Bellows. Henri, this great artistic soul, spoke through the work of his students, to the essential artist in them, deepening their connection to this in themselves and opening the doors for this essential artist to a truer expression. Listen to "The Art Spirit" by Robert Henri available from Rakuten Kobo. I will update this review when I finish the book, which I eagerly look forward to doing. There's a problem loading this menu right now. This book is not one that I sit down and read but one that I read a few lines or paragraphs a day. It is a reminder that art is timeless. Mostly these notes were poetic, metaphorical, oblique to the actual work. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for The Art Spirit at Amazon.com. Welcome to Our Studio . On page 124, "Find out what you really like if you can. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His paintings are shown at major museums across the United States. It is simply a question of doing things, anything well. 5.0 out of 5 stars Robert Henri's 1923 book, The Art Spirit is food for the soul. Considered one of the most fundamental and important books for traditional artists. Narrated by Arthur Morey. Caveat: I have been painting for only three years, and I don't think I would have been able to process this before I reached my current level of skill. Henri had his blind spots as he failed to see Matisse and Cezanne as the talents they were, but he almost single-handedly pushed American painting and the teaching of art away from neo-classicism into a distinctly American form of Impressionism, and this opened the way for further movement. As a young man, he studied in Paris, where he identified strongly with the Impressionists, and determined to lead an even more dramatic revolt against American academic art, as reflected by the conservative National Academy of Design. Add to Wish List. Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2019. Experience the joy and beauty of watercolor painting. Buy this book to learn about making art and learn something about living a larger life along the way. "The object isn't to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.†This is one of the sayings of Rob From the Art Spirit records Henri 's anecdotes, philosophy and practical advice a review is and if you in... 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