Art as Therapy

Phaidon

Art as Therapy

$34.00

Written by philosopher Alain de Botton and art historian John Armstrong, Art as Therapy argues that art can be a tool for living well - helping us with love, suffering, and self-understanding. Familiar paintings...

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Written by philosopher Alain de Botton and art historian John Armstrong, Art as Therapy argues that art can be a tool for living well - helping us with love, suffering, and self-understanding. Familiar paintings and sculptures are reframed with plain-spoken captions that connect them to everyday emotional needs, making the case for art's usefulness rather than its rarity or market value.

  • Hardback
  • Published by Phaidon
  • Illustrated throughout with annotated artworks spanning centuries

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