Letters from Artists - From Leonardo da Vinci to David Hockney

Artist Letters offers a treasure-trove source carefully selected from letters written by master artists to one another, to famous art dealers, patrons, families, and lovers of the era. Following a thematic arrangement, the letters shed light on the love lives, daily lives, and artistic lives of the artists. They contain notes and messages written to each other regarding their emotions and thoughts on their creative processes. By focusing on the events behind the production and exhibition stages of their famous works, it provides information about the artists' personal lives and their historical periods. To ensure better understanding by the reader, each letter is supported by texts containing historical background information. The book is enriched with the original visuals of the letters, thus taking the reader on a colorful journey into the art world. Salvador Dalí, Frida Kahlo, Michelangelo Buonarotti, Vincent van Gogh, Rembrandt van Rijn, Andy Warhol, Marina Abramović, Marcel Duchamp, Pablo Picasso, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Henry Moore, Gustav Klimt, and Georgia O’Keeffe are just a few of the artists featured in this compelling collection.