Created by podcast sensation Talk Art's Russell Tovey and renowned gallerist Robert Diament, this playful guide opens doors to contemporary art for creative minds everywhere. Wondering how to begin your art journey? Step into a virtual gallery brimming with today's most innovative creators alongside twentieth-century legends like Matisse, Basquiat, and Kahlo. Whether you're art-curious or ready to deepen your passion, Art School (in a Book) makes discovering visual culture fun, accessible, and utterly captivating.
Meet the visionaries shaping contemporary art right now. This dynamic guide spotlights twenty groundbreaking artists—from Marina Abramović to Roy Lichtenstein—revealing their creative processes, inspirations, and artistic philosophies. With Russell Tovey and Robert Diament as your enthusiastic mentors, you'll unlock fresh ways of seeing the world and nurture your own creative spark. Discover practical tips for developing your artistic voice while exploring what drives today's most compelling creators. Your personal art awakening starts here.
Includes artworks by:
Andy Warhol
Vincent Van Gogh
Piet Mondrian
Georgia O'Keeffe
Hokusai
Jordan Casteel
Yayoi Kusama
Katherine Bernhardt
Cassi Namoda
Intended for readers age 9 to 11
Includes biographies and facts about leading artists working today
Includes photographs of key artworks and tips from some of the leading artists working today
Encourages a growth mindset and promotes positive mental health through creative expression and exploring new ways of seeing
Russell Tovey is a familiar face on TV and in movies, and in the art world as a curator, collector, and most recently a member of the jury for the Turner Prize and patron for the charity Art UK.
About the Author
Robert Diament
Robert Diament is director at the Carl Freedman Gallery and Counter Editions (a company that produces prints and multiples by leading contemporary artists such as Tracey Emin, David Shrigley, and Martin Creed).
About the Illustrator
Rose Blake
Rose Blake is an illustrator and artist who studied at the Royal College of Art. Her book A History of Pictures for Children (2018), written by David Hockney and Martin Gayford, won the New Horizons award at the 2019 Bologna Children's Book Fair.
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