Mason Currey è uno scrittore ed editore affascinato dai rituali quotidiani e dalle routine degli artisti. Il suo lavoro approfondisce come gli individui creativi strutturano il loro tempo e coltivano gli ambienti necessari per il loro mestiere. Esplora la meccanica pratica del processo creativo, esaminando come queste routine influenzano la produzione artistica. Attraverso i suoi scritti, offre uno spaccato delle vite e delle abitudini di lavoro di coloro che creano.
Currey explores the daily obstacles and rituals of women who are artists--painters, composers, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers, and performers. We see how these brilliant minds get to work, the choices they have to make: rebuffing convention, stealing (or secreting away) time from the pull of husbands, wives, children, obligations, in order to create their creations; the large and small (and abiding) choices these women made--and continue to make--for their art
'Utterly fascinating' Daisy Goodwin, Sunday Times Benjamin Franklin took daily naked air baths and Toulouse-Lautrec painted in brothels. Edith Sitwell worked in bed, and George Gershwin composed at the piano in pyjamas. Freud worked sixteen hours a day, but Gertrude Stein could never write for more than thirty minutes, and F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote in gin-fuelled bursts - he believed alcohol was essential to his creative process. From Marx to Murakami and Beethoven to Bacon, Daily Rituals by Mason Currey presents the working routines of more than a hundred and sixty of the greatest philosophers, writers, composers and artists ever to have lived. Whether by amphetamines or alcohol, headstand or boxing, these people made time and got to work. Featuring photographs of writers and artists at work, and filled with fascinating insights on the mechanics of genius and entertaining stories of the personalities behind it, Daily Rituals is irresistibly addictive, and utterly inspiring.
'Utterly fascinating' Daisy Goodwin, Sunday TimesAnthony Trollope wrote three thousand words every morning before heading off to his job at the Post Office. Toulouse-Lautrec did his best work at night, sometimes even setting up his easel in brothels, and George Gershwin composed at the piano in pyjamas and a bathrobe. Freud worked sixteen hours a day, but Gertrude Stein could never write for more than thirty minutes, and F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote in gin-fuelled bursts - he believed alcohol was essential to his creative process. From Marx to Murakami and Beethoven to Bacon, Daily Rituals examines the working routines of more than a hundred and sixty of the greatest philosophers, writers, composers and artists ever to have lived. Filled with fascinating insights on the mechanics of genius and entertaining stories of the personalities behind it, Daily Rituals is irresistibly addictive, and utterly inspiring.
This exploration delves into the daily rituals of artists, highlighting how they structure their lives with comforting, mundane details—routines, fears, dreams, and eating habits. These "subtle maneuvers" enable them to manage time, summon willpower, exercise discipline, and maintain optimism. Through letters, diaries, and interviews, the compilation offers portraits of various creators, from Beethoven and Kafka to Picasso and Agatha Christie, showcasing the blend of discipline and dissipation that fuels their artistic journeys.
For instance, Charles Dickens was known for his methodical approach; he began his day at 7:00 AM, had breakfast by 8:00, and was in his study by 9:00, working until 2:00 PM with a brief lunch break. During this time, he could produce around two thousand words, sometimes doubling that during bursts of creativity. Maya Angelou shared her unique workspace, a modest hotel room where she kept essentials like a dictionary and a Bible, reflecting her own disciplined yet creative environment. The collection reveals how these artists navigate their creative processes, balancing routine with inspiration.
Auch der zweite Band der Musenküsse widmet sich den Strategien und Tricks von 88 Künstlern, dem Tag ein Kunstwerk abzutrotzen. Für Wolf Haas ist ein winziger Schreibtisch essenziell, für Lena Dunham ist der Arbeitsort egal, Hauptsache sie kann auf ihrem Laptop schreiben. Richard Wagner komponierte in aller Stille und Zurückgezogenheit, Jonathan Meese wiederum hört beim Malen laute Elektromusik und tänzelt von Bild zu Bild. Dem Choreografen George Balanchine kamen die besten Ideen beim Bügeln, während Hunter S. Thompson eher auf viel Kokain und Alkohol setzte. Mason Currey und Arno Frank versammeln in Mehr Musenküsse weitere Rituale von Schriftstellern, Malern, Philosophen, Architekten, Komponisten und anderen kreativen Berühmtheiten in pointierten, amüsanten und überraschenden Mini-Biografien.
Wie gestalten Künstler ihren Tag? Was kann man sich bei ihnen abschauen? Und was sollte man besser sein lassen?
88 Alltagsstrategien von Schriftstellern, Komponisten, Malern, Filmemachern und anderen kreativen Berühmtheiten, in unterhaltsamen Miniaturen beschrieben von Mason Currey.
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