He portrays both the hidden private aspects and the historic public moments of these great people so that the reader can get a comprehensive view of who they really were. As an author, Isaacson manages combine an impressive amount of research and detail with both a powerful style and a steady stream of food for thought. Every Isaacson biography I’ve picked up (on Steve Jobs, Ben Franklin, and Einstein) has been pretty astounding, and this one is no different.
This is one of those books you just want to own in physical form - it’s heft, paper quality, and amazing illustrations make it a pleasure to read and feel. Walter Isaacson’s latest biography is both an intellectual and visual treat. The best way to approach his life is the way he approached the world: filled with a sense of curiosity and an appreciation for its infinite wonders.” Review: Mysteries of the man, the artist, scientist and engineer and the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa expounded in a glorious work of profound inspiration.Ī multitude of notebooks he had written, Leonardo, so much writings, inspirations, a beast against the artist block and creativity resistance.“As he knew, the outlines of reality are inherently blurry, leaving a hint of uncertainty that we should embrace.
There is plenty to learn here about Leonardo DaVinci, and his art, its histories unravelled, codexes explained in ways, and the story of the process and people in the art work.ĭetail, details meticulously written by the author, almost with obsession like mastery in a hugely accessible reading. “A monumental tribute to a titanic figure.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Enthralling, masterful, and passionate.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A powerful story of an exhilarating mind and life….the book is a study in creativity: how to define it, how to achieve it.” - The New Yorker Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson : Praise:
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