The Demon and the Angel - Searching for the Source of Artistic Inspiration (Paperback, New edition)

A work of art, whether a painting, a dance, a poem, or a jazz composition, can be admired in its own right. But how does the artist actually create his or her work? What is the source of an artist's inspiration? What is the force that impels the artist to set down a vision that becomes art?
In this groundbreaking book, Edward Hirsch explores the concept of"duende," that mysterious, highly potent power of creativity that results in a work of art. With examples ranging from Federico Garcia Lorca's wrestling with darkness as he discovered the fountain of words within himself to Martha Graham's creation of her most emotional dances, from the canvases of Robert Motherwell to William Blake's celestial visions, Hirsch taps into the artistic imagination and explains, in terms illuminating and emotional, how different artists respond to the power and demonic energy of creative impulse.

General

Imprint:	Harcourt Brace International
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2003
First published:	April 2003
Authors:	Edward Hirsch
Dimensions:	205 x 135 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	321
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-15-602744-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > Theory of art Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General
LSN:	0-15-602744-5
Barcode:	9780156027441

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