Art And Psychoanalysis
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Name stamp on fep. Binding: Intact. Some shelf wear to edges and spine.
A landmark work in the critical theory of visual culture, Art and Psychoanalysis by Peter Fuller argues that psychoanalytic thought offers one of the most penetrating frameworks for understanding the production and reception of art. Fuller draws on the traditions of Freud and Melanie Klein to interrogate why certain works of art exert such profound emotional power over their audiences, moving well beyond formalist criticism to examine the unconscious dimensions of aesthetic experience. With rigorous intellectual clarity and passionate engagement, he presents detailed analyses of key works — most notably the paintings of Mark Rothko — situating them within both art history and psychological theory. The result is a bold and challenging text that has become essential reading for anyone seriously interested in the intersection of mind, culture, and creativity.
Author: Peter Fuller
Format: Paperback
Published: 1981, Writers and Readers
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Name stamp on fep. Binding: Intact. Some shelf wear to edges and spine.
A landmark work in the critical theory of visual culture, Art and Psychoanalysis by Peter Fuller argues that psychoanalytic thought offers one of the most penetrating frameworks for understanding the production and reception of art. Fuller draws on the traditions of Freud and Melanie Klein to interrogate why certain works of art exert such profound emotional power over their audiences, moving well beyond formalist criticism to examine the unconscious dimensions of aesthetic experience. With rigorous intellectual clarity and passionate engagement, he presents detailed analyses of key works — most notably the paintings of Mark Rothko — situating them within both art history and psychological theory. The result is a bold and challenging text that has become essential reading for anyone seriously interested in the intersection of mind, culture, and creativity.