Lives of the Artists Portraits of Ten Artists Whose Work and Lifestyles Embody the Future of Contemporary Art
In Lives of the Artists ten major artists are captured in Tomkins's cool and ironic style to record the new directions art is taking during these days of limitless freedom. With the decline of formal technique and rigorous training, art has become, among other things, an approach to living. Whatever the choice, the making of art remains among the most demanding jobs on earth.