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Irving Stone was an American writer renowned for his biographical works. His books delved deeply into the inner lives of famous individuals, earning him a reputation for his detailed and vivid storytelling.

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Famous Irving Stone Quotes

“Michelangelo on sculpture: “I feel about each new figure the way an astronomer does each time he discovers a new star: one more fragment of the universe has been filled in.”

Art Sculpture Michelangelo

Book:the Agony and the Ecstasy

Source: the Agony and the Ecstasy

“Bleed me of art, and there won’t be enough liquid left in me to spit.” - Michelangelo”

Art Sculpture Marble Michelangelo

Author:Irving Stone

“Galli to Michelangelo: “In the days of the emperors, you would have been designing colosseums, baths, and reservoirs. Instead, you’ve created a soul.”

Art Michelangelo

Book:The Agony and the Ecstacy

Source: The Agony and the Ecstacy

“The olives are pressed for oil, the wood is burned cooking soup. Both are consumed. Art has a magic quality: the more minds that digest it, the longer it lives.”

Art Michelangelo

Book:the Agony and the Ecstasy

Source: the Agony and the Ecstasy

About the Author

Born: July 14, 1903
Died: August 26, 1989
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 95

Books & Sources

Irving Stone, three complete novelsRelated source material

Lust for LifeRelated source material

the Agony and the EcstasyRelated source material

The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of MichelangeloRelated source material

Clarence Darrow for the defenseRelated source material

Depths of Glory: A Biographical Novel of Camille PissarroRelated source material

Lust for Life: The Novel of Vincent Van GoghRelated source material

The Agony and the EcstacyRelated source material

The Great Adventure of Michelangelo: An Abridged Illustrated Edition of The Agony and the EcstasyRelated source material

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