one book leads to another
Color is the place where our brain and the universe meet. - Paul Klee Look, you can read Color Scheme or just look at the color palettes - either way you're bound to enjoy it. The subtitle promises an "Irreverent History of Art and Pop Culture in Color Palettes" and author Edith Young delivers in … Continue reading This is your brain on color
I'm beginning to think that Art is everything, am I wrong? I wrote that in a letter to my cousin, a poet living in New York City. I had just finished Bianca Bosker's 2024 book, Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey among the Inspired Artists and Impressive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See … Continue reading Get the Picture
You think your family has issues? Jean Hanff Korelitz's writing is like a sleek bullet train, propelled forward, subtlety gaining speed and momentum until reaching its destination. This is the third book of hers I've read and in my review of The Plot I wrote "Korelitz is an excellent writer; her books just seem to … Continue reading The Latecomer
Love what you love Van Gogh's Second Gift: A spiritual path to deeper creativity is one of my favorite books of the year. It's a look at the artist and his life, his paintings and philosophy, all through the lens of his own words. Van Gogh's cache of letters offers insights about himself, of course, … Continue reading The Gifts of Vincent van Gogh
Two thousand twenty two was such a stellar year of reading that I had a hard time choosing my favorite books. After mulling it over for a few days here are my list(s). What was the best book you read last year? THE BEST OF THE BEST: FICTION, NONFICTION, AND COFFEE-TABLE BOOKS The Unfolding by … Continue reading The best books I read in 2022
I can't get enough of coffee table books. They feel indulgent with their oversized pages, substantial weight, glossy paper. They're always fascinating, packed with photos, ideas and inspiration. Here's the first of five coffee table book reviews. The Ultimate Art Museum by Ferren Gipson is classified as a children's book but that's nonsense - this … Continue reading The Ultimate Art Museum
If you're a Tom Ripley fan, that charming psychopath created by Patricia Highsmith, you'll get the nod in Emily Gray Tedrowe's title. The Talented Mr. Ripley, Highsmith's 1955 thriller, is on another level and the movie was pretty good, too. Matt Damon in particular was creepily perfect and a perfect creep in the role. The … Continue reading The Talented Miss Farwell
bookthrasher 