How to stand the test of time as an artist | Ryan Holiday

The most enduring works are made with heartfelt intent, says Ryan Holiday, not to mention a lot of hard workIn 1937, literary critic Cyril Connolly sat down to write a book around an unusual question: how does an author create something that lasts for 10 years? Connolly ’s view was that the mark of literary greatness lay in standing the test of time. With the spectre of world war looming on the horizon, the idea of anything surviving in an uncertain future had a kind of poignancy and meaning to it.The book that Connolly wrote,Enemies of Promise, explored contemporary literature and the timeless challenges of making great art. While it never became a trendy cultural sensation, this unusual book ultimately endured through wars, political revolutions, fads, massive technological disruption and so much else. It lasted first for a decade – in 1948, 10 years after its release,Enemies of Promise was expanded and given its first reprinting. The book got the same treatment in 2008.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 23, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Ryan Holiday Tags: Life and style Psychology Science Health & wellbeing Books Culture Art and design Source Type: news