James Lord
James Lord was an American writer and art critic known for his intimate portrayals of artists and the creative process. Born in 1922, he gained recognition through his friendships with renowned artists such as Alberto Giacometti, which he explored in his memoirs. Lord's works, including "A Giacometti Portrait," combine keen observation with personal insight, offering readers a unique glimpse into the art world of the 20th century.
Book summaries for books written by James Lord
Quotes
I admire the way you paint, as if you were sculpting the figure in the paint.
It's not easy to find the exact truth of a person's appearance.
I'm not interested in the individual, but in the humanity of the individual.
Art is a means of expression and not an end in itself.
Every artist has his own gimmick; mine is to paint what I see.
The longer one looks, the more there is to see.
I'm interested only in the present. The future does not concern me; it will be whatever it turns out to be.
The act of drawing is an act of capturing the essential.
I work as if I were a machine. I don't think, I work.
To make a portrait, one must take time and look, and then look again.
There is nothing more satisfying than to have expressed a form so well that nothing can be added to it.
One must be naive to be an artist; otherwise, one is not an artist.