David W. Galenson: Old Masters and Young Geniuses #299

When in their lives do artists produce their greatest creative work? By examining the careers of great painters, poets, novelists, and movie directors my guest today offers a profound new understanding of creativity. Using a wide range of evidence, Professor David Galenson shows in his book 'Old Masters and Young Geniuses' that there are actually two fundamentally different approaches to innovation; experimental innovators and conceptual innovators. David W. Galenson is Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago; Academic Director of the Center for Creativity Economics at the Universidad del CEMA, Buenos Aires; and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. David and I discuss why some creative artists achieve success early in their lives while for others it requires decades of painstaking frustration and experimentation. We also learn how your most creative work may be ahead of you. Enjoy the show. - Old Masters and Young Geniuses: The Two Life Cycles of Artistic Creativity   https://www.jamestaylor.me/old-masters-and-young-geniuses-the-two-life-cycles-of-artistic-creativity-299