Small Efforts, Big Achievements: The Success Stories of 30 Artists

Author: Ke Bo-wen
Publisher: Jianxing Culture Publishing
Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: A selection of lesser-known stories about famous artists, musicians, and others, serving as an introductory book to get to know artistic figures and enter the world of art.
Rodin, with red hair, was a nearsighted teenager who only stole sketches of his teachers in class.
Johann Sebastian Bach, the "Father of Music," had to copy musical scores under moonlight in his childhood to gain musical knowledge.
Jean-Fran?ois Millet, who painted "The Gleaners," was once an expert in drawing nudes in his early days.
Mozart, however, would turn pale, collapse on his bed, and tremble at the mere sound of a trumpet.
Many world-famous artists have countless lesser-known stories. These legends may not be entirely true, but they are the necessary path to understanding the success of great masters. Perhaps they possessed extraordinary talent and genius, but without the effort and perseverance in artistic creation, they would have no place in history. This book is a shortcut to understanding the extraordinary lives of great figures and an easy introduction to the world of art.