Old Masters and Young Geniuses: The Two Life Cycles of Artistic Creativity
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Old Masters and Young Geniuses: The Two Life Cycles of Artistic Creativity
David W. Galenson
3 people recommended it in 2 threads, 2011–2017.
1 commenter pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
Galenson says that there are two basic modes for artists to follow: the experimentalists who try many things over long periods of time and eventually reach fullness, and the "conceptual innovators" whose sudden insight into a field fuels their work, which is often done at a young age.
Influential to someone whose practices and path to success in engineering doesn't follow the normal pattern but is still valid. (At least it was influential to me.)
Where it comes up
- The Best Science Fiction Books (According to Reddit) 2011 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What are the best books you've read that few others have? 2017 · 1 recommendation