Art School (in a Book): A Future Artist's Guide to Contemporary Art -- Russell Tovey, Hardcover

An exciting introduction to the world of contemporary art for young creatives from the makers of hit podcast Talk Art, actor Russell Tovey and gallerist Robert Diament.

Do you love art and want to know more but don't know where to start? Introducing Art School (in a book), a virtual gallery where you can see the most exciting contemporary artists of today, as well as some of the greatest from the twentieth century, including Henri Matisse, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Frida Kahlo.

And who are the visionaries, the icons, the ones to watch now? With works by Marina Abramovic, Tracey Emin, Rachel Whiteread and Roy Lichtenstein, study the art of 20 key artists working today, find out what inspires them, how they work, and the meaning behind their art.

With Russell and Robert as your guides you will also discover the artist within you, with tips on new ways of seeing and reacting to the world around you and guidance on how you can develop your own creativity.

Including the work of incredible contemporary artists:

- Andy Warhol

- Vincent Van Gogh

- Piet Mondrian

- Georgia O'Keeffe

- Hokusai

- Jordan Casteel

- Yay oi Kusama

- Katherine Bernhardt

- Cassi Namoda


Author: Russell Tovey,Robert Diament
Publisher: Laurence King
Published: 12/02/2025
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781510231429

About the Author
Russell Tovey (Author)
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.