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The Demon and the Angel by Edward Hirsch

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 own work?

What is the source of an artist's inspiration?

In this groundbreaking book, poet and critic Edward Hirsch explores the concept of duende the mysterious, highly potent power of creativity that results in a work of art.

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...

CONDITION:Softcover, AS NEW, but for light wear to edges and corners from shelving only!