Kunst und Rivalität: Vier außergewöhnliche Freundschaften. Matisse und Picasso – Manet und Degas – Pollock und de Kooning – Freud und Bacon

The book highlights intense rivalries that led to breakthroughs, but I wonder how the author decided which stories to include and which to leave out.

Seeing their conflicts and betrayals made me think about the personal struggles behind their masterpieces. It changed how I view their work.

The book suggests rivalry can drive innovation, but I'm curious whether it was more of a catalyst or a destructive force in some cases.