Why people recommend it
Old in Art School by Nell Irvin Painter is a memoir chronicling the prominent historian's journey as she returned to school to study visual art at the peak of her professional career. Ryan Holiday recommended the memoir to James Altucher on The Daily Stoic, emphasizing that the author had already achieved everything possible in her primary profession. Additionally, critic Jen Salai reviewed the work on The Book Review, contrasting it with another text by an art critic while noting the author was previously best known for her historical writings.
Who recommended it
- Ryan Holiday Recommended
- Jen Salai Recommended
Ryan Holiday — 1 mention
Recommended
“She wrote this book called Old in Art School about her a she's like the peak of her profession. She's done everything you could.”
Jen Salai — 1 mention
Recommended
“one was this book White Walling by the art critic Aruna duza and the other was Olden Art School by NE painter or n Irvin painter who's probably best known for her history books”