A fascinating read. As an artist, I found it particularly interesting, especially the letters written by some of my favourite artists.

This is a delightful book that gives readers a sneak peek into the private letters of great artists. It was incredibly interesting to see so many different writing styles, as well as the dialogue and stories that each letter was comprised of.

Fascinating. If, like me, you are an avid book reader and often wonder about the lives behind the words, well this is perfect. Thoughtfully thought through and well edited. Brilliant.

Fabulous book. A collection of 100 artists’ letters, reproduced in facsimile with a transcript and commentary, offering a fascinating glimpse into their lives. More of a book to peruse in hard copy than digitally, as it’s a one to dip in and out of rather than read straight through, but even as an e-book the production values stand out and it’s a joy to behold. Loved it.

The concept of this book was really interesting and compelled me to give it a read. Unfortunately, I didn’t find anything profound about these letters and felt that the book fell flat.

2,5 stars rounded to 3 stars.

The first thought I had after finishing this book was “artists are really poor correspondents”.

I was found the concept of this book rather fascinating, I did want to get more insight into the lives and thoughts of some artists and I imagined their letters to offer that.
I have to admit, though, that most of the letters were disappointing. The interesting parts were the stories behind those letters, which show the great research the author did to get to the circumstances of each letter , and it was through that “introduction” to each letter that I learned more about the artists.
I really liked the fact that the original picture/scanning of each letter was added to the text. I guess it was that part which really told something about the artist, from the way it was written or typed to the additional sketches/pictures added to the written part.
Overall, it was an interesting book even though it was not exactly fulfilling.

A lovely 'coffee table book'. Has some good context around each letter and it is nice to see the originals. If you love the Treasures of the British Library collection at The British Library you'll love this book.
I have ordered a paper copy for my library as I think it would be much nicer to read in that format than a digital copy. It is definitely a book that should be enjoyed in paper format to get the full impact.

The title is difficult to read on the format given. What I have struggled through has been interesting, Will share the title with other artist,

This was a really interesting and visually stunning look at how people used to communicate before our insipid, sterile little texts and emails. The book is worth buying just for Beatrix Potter's letter! There are several pairs of letters, such as the exchange between Gauguin and Van Gogh. There's even a holiday card from John & Yoko. If you like artists' biographies, found objects, or just handwriting analysis, this is the book for you.

This book was lovely and very interesting. The photographs really brought the letters to ‘life.’ There is a wide range of letter too, on numerous themes....something for everyone.

This book made me achingly aware of the things, such as letter writing, that sadly are being lost as we become a more technologically obsessed society. So many of the letters were glimpses into an artist's current project or a frustration concerning one. Familiar names of artists and authors are scattered throughout. Their delightful little doodles and random thoughts were utterly charming.
This book doesn't 'play well' digitally though. Irony, huh? The letters are difficult to read and, therefore, the impact is lessened. I would love to read this book in print and would, undoubtedly, read and re-read it more than likely finding some new little gem that was previously overlooked.
Kudos to the people who sought out these letters and included a copy of the original with accompanying text. It's a remarkable compilation!

Email came and it killed letters. Human beings started to write texts on wtsapp or SMS.

And our capacity to conserve our communications; in physical form vanished.
And lately we are progressing towards self destructing emails and messages.

We want to communicate and delete. To keep the slate clean.

But old times were different.
Famous people and artists wrote letters to other famous counterparts.
And these letters have survived sometimes from natural decay and are preserved in highly readable state.

This book contains such letter from mighty and talented.
There are great people like Picasso, Da Vinci, David Hockney, Van Gogh and others whose names I cannot make out clearly.
But this is grand Heritage and collectables on show.

I liked profound use of cartooning and drawings in letters. Some drawings are very adorable.
Letters discuss business, love , travel and careful incisive inquest into lives of each other.

Writer and receiver don't matter with time, but what they left keeps affecting masses.
Lovely postcards are also eye-catching and glorious.

A delightful peek into history of solid and perennial communication between two human beings.
Thanks netgalley and publisher for review copy.

What an absolutely fascinating book! Anyone who loves art history would love to get their hands on this one. I would make wonderful gift! I covers an extensive array of artists, includes pictures of the actual letters (now I can say I've seen Michelangelo's handwriting), and is well organized into categories (family, love, professional). This is one to buy in hard copy, enjoy by bits and pieces, and keep at the coffee table to share with your like-minded friends! Loved, loved, loved this book!

A wonderful intimate look at authors letters.love reading the letters the photographs of the original letters cards notes with sketches drawings the artists included This would make a perfect gift.#quarto#netgalley

A great selection of letters between artists offering unique insights on their lives,friendships and artistic patterns.The project is very interesting however I was not entirely captivated as I believe the book could be truly enjoyed in its paper form.This is just my personal opinion as I read an electronic copy.

An applause to the editor and to the curator for the selection and the meticulous research of the letters.

Engaging and inspiring insights, where the artists' voices come through poignantly and in an interesting selection.

What a neat book! This would be a great gift for any art lover. I loved seeing the actual letters written by the artists, especially the Beatrix Potter one.

If you have read a book called "Letters of Note" it is like that but for artists and by the artists. it is inspiring to see letters - handwritten, drawn. Getting an insight into the artists minds.

In my opinion, this is an absolutely wonderful book. It will surely be loved by art aficionados and by those who are fascinated by reading letters that were once written on intimate terms. The book is organized into subjects; a examples include Family & Friends, Artist to Artist, Gifts & Greetings, Patrons & Supporters, Love (a favorite of mine), Professional Matters, Travel and Signing Off.

Readers can dip in and out of this book wherever their interests or fingers take them. I enjoyed reading letters between Georgia O'Keefe and Alfred Stieglitz and those between Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel for example. In many instances, photographs of the letters are included. There is also biographical and other information that places the letters in context.

I loved this book which I received from NetGalley in return for an honest review. I may buy the hard copy just for the joy of it.

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. Each set of letters includes photos the letters, post cards, envelopes creating a lovely visual representation. In fact, reading this on my phone, the pictures came first and I had a great time trying to guess ho wrote which correspondence with those such as Beatrix Potter and John Lennon easy to guess.
Each letter comes with a sort explanation of time period and history of the correspondence. Also included is a translation o the letters to the author's best possible work.
This would be a great gift for your bookish friend.