Art as Therapy

Brand: Phaidon Press Inc.

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UPC:
9780714865911
Binding:
Hardcover
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Publication Date:
10/14/2013
Author:
Alain de Botton;John Armstrong
Language:
french,english
Edition:
1st
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Product Overview

What is arts purpose? In this engaging, lively, and controversial new book, bestselling philosopher Alain de Botton and art historian John Armstrong propose a new way of looking at familiar masterpieces, suggesting that they can be useful, relevant, and above all else therapeutic for their viewers. De Botton argues that certain great works offer clues on managing the tensions and confusions of everyday life. Chapters on Love, Nature, Money, and Politics outline how art can help with these common difficulties for example, Vermeers Girl Reading a Letter helps us focus on what we want to be loved for; Serras Fernando Pessoa reminds us of the importance of dignity in suffering; and Manets Bunch of Asparagus teaches us how to preserve and value our long‐term partners. Art as Therapy offers an unconventional perspective, demonstrating how art can guide us, console us, and help us better understand ourselves.