In this book are the essential beliefs and theories of a great teacher and American artist, Robert Henri. While it embodies the entire system of his teaching, with much technical advice and critical comment for the student, it also contains inspiration for those to whom the happiness to be found through all the arts is important.No other American painter attracted such a large, intensely personal group of followers as Henri, whose death in 1929 brought to an end a life that has been completely devoted to art. He was an inspired artist and teacher who believed that everyone is vitally concerned in the happiness and wisdom to be found through the arts. Many of his paintings have been acquired by museums and private collectors. Among them are the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Wichita Art Museum, and Yale University Art Gallery.

The Art Spirit

Arts & Photography

Robert, Henri

History & Criticism

Westview Press

A classic work of advice, criticism, and inspiration for aspiring artists and lovers of art "Art when really understood is the province of every human being." So begins The Art Spirit, the collected words, teachings, and wisdom of innovative artist and beloved teacher Robert Henri. Henri, who painted in the Realist style and was a founding member of the Ashcan School, was known for his belief in interactive nature of creativity and inspiration, and the enduring power of art. Since its first publication in 1923, The Art Spirit, has been a source of inspiration for artists and creatives from David Lynch to George Bellows. Filled with valuable technical advice as well as wisdom about the place of art and the artist in American society, this classic work continues to be a must-read for anyone interested in the power of creation and the beauty of art.

Basic Books

L'Affaire Du Foyer: Plaidoiries (1908) (French Edition)

Breal, Henry

Biographies & Memoirs

Kessinger Publishing

Etudes Sur Diverses Questions D'Horlogerie (1852) (French Edition)

Individual Artists

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Embodying the entire system of Robert Henri's teaching, The Art Spirit contains much valuable advice, critical comment, and inspiration to every student of the arts.

ReadHowYouWant

Robert Henri's book reveals the heart of an artist; free, textured and transcendent.  He writes in his forward, "No effort has been made toward the form of a regular book.  In fact the opinions are presented more as paintings are hung on a wall, to be looked at at will."  "Through Art mysterious bonds of understanding and of knowledge are established among men.  They are the bonds of a great Brotherhood.  Those who are of the Brotherhood know each other, and time and space cannot separate them." "When the artist is alive in any person, whatever his kind of work may be, he becomes an inventive, searching, daring, self-expressive creature.  He becomes interesting to other people.  He disturbs, upsets, enlightens, and he opens ways for better understanding.""A tree growing out of the ground is as wonderful today as it ever was.  It does not need to adopt new and startling methods.""The picture that looks as if it were done without an effort may have been a perfect battlefield in its making."With Henri's written gallery we have glimpses into the artist's spirit and philosophy as well as his technique.

Silver Street Media

Robert Henri's book reveals the heart of an artist; free, textured and transcendent. 
He writes in his forward, "No effort has been made toward the form of a regular book. In fact the opinions are presented more as paintings are hung on a wall, to be looked at at will." 
"Through Art mysterious bonds of understanding and of knowledge are established among men. They are the bonds of a great Brotherhood. Those who are of the Brotherhood know each other, and time and space cannot separate them." 
"When the artist is alive in any person, whatever his kind of work may be, he becomes an inventive, searching, daring, self-expressive creature. He becomes interesting to other people. He disturbs, upsets, enlightens, and he opens ways for better understanding." 
"A tree growing out of the ground is as wonderful today as it ever was. It does not need to adopt new and startling methods." 
"The picture that looks as if it were done without an effort may have been a perfect battlefield in its making." 
With Henri's written gallery we have glimpses into the artist's spirit and philosophy as well as his technique.

The Art Spirit Hardcover

Religion & Spirituality

New Age & Spirituality

Lushena Books

Gathers the essential beliefs and theories of the great teacher and American artist. "I would give anything to have come by this book years ago. It is . . . comparable only to the notes of Leonardo and Sir Joshua. . . . One of the finest voices . . . of modern men in painting."--George Bellows

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The Art Spirit

The Art Spirit

L'Affaire Du Foyer: Plaidoiries (1908) (French Edition)

Etudes Sur Diverses Questions D'Horlogerie (1852) (French Edition)

Etudes Sur Diverses Questions D'Horlogerie (1852) (French Edition)

The Art Spirit

The Art Spirit

The Art Spirit Hardcover

The Art Spirit