Simon Grant is a writer and art historian, and has been editor of Tate Etc. magazine since 2004.
'A brilliant, argumentative and provocative anthology, ideal for dipping in and out of ... We come away from this book with all sorts of avenues to explore ourselves, and an enhanced understanding of the talents and even visionary genius of artists past and present' - Marina Vaizey, V&A Magazine 'A simple idea elegantly executed in an attractive, compact, well-illustrated volume' - Financial Times (Books of the Year) 'A terrific idea. This wonderful book presents an entirely new way of looking at art ... the deeply personal stories reveal the profound connections between artists, shedding light on the work of both the past and the present creators, as well as capturing the joy that can come from encounters with great art' - Good Book Guide 'Invariably fascinating' - The Spectator 'Absorbing ... elegantly designed and cleverly conceived' - The Art Newspaper