For more than three decades, South African artist William Kentridge has created a vast body of work comprising drawings and multimedia installations that have been exhibited worldwide.

Here he immerses us in the artistic, intellectual and production processes of his creations, providing philosophical, autobiographical, technical and practical commentary and giving intimate insight into the studios where he has created throughout his life.

A Natural History of the Studio is not only a must-read for admirers of Kentridge's work, but also a vibrant personal and philosophical exploration of the creative process and a critical look at the world and the human condition.

"Kentridge's blow-by-blow account of the artistic process is frank, unromanticised and often moving...Art scholars and students will be rapt" - Publishers Weekly

"Kentridge lays claim to [Picasso's] legacy...He is just about the only artist now who can dizzy you in a comparable way with the abundance of his creativity" - Guardian

"Kentridge combines the reassuring patience of a school art teacher with the dazzling intellect of an eminent philosophy professor." - The Times