Painting as an Art

Name: Painting as an Art
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780691252292
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By Richard Wollheim

Series: Bollingen Series

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Painting as an Art by Richard Wollheim offers a profound philosophical exploration of how to experience and understand paintings. Drawing on philosophy, psychology, and art, Wollheim presents a theory that reveals the creative process behind a work of art. He argues that appreciating a painting fully requires critics to engage deeply with human psychology, thus unlocking its subtle meanings. The book considers masterpieces by artists such as Titian, Bellini, and de Kooning, illustrating its ideas with illuminating examples.
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Ideal for readers interested in philosophical aesthetics, art criticism, and those seeking a deeper understanding of the psychology behind artistic creation. Suitable for art historians, philosophers, and serious art enthusiasts.

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One of the twentieth century's most influential texts on philosophical aesthetics

Painting as an Art is acclaimed philosopher Richard Wollheim's encompassing vision of how to view art. Transcending the traditional boundaries of art history, Wollheim draws on his three great passions—philosophy, psychology, and art—to present an illuminating theory of the very experience of art.

He shows how to unlock the meaning of a painting by retrieving—almost reenacting—the creative activity that produced it. In order to fully appreciate a work of art, Wollheim argues, critics must bring a much richer conception of human psychology than they have in the past.

This classic book points the way to discovering what is most profound and subtle about paintings by major artists such as Titian, Bellini, and de Kooning.

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Praised by New York Times Book Review for its bold, revisionary interpretations, the book is recognised as a rare scholarly achievement combining philosophical depth with art-historical expertise. The Times Literary Supplement highlights its subtle insight into the mind's workings and its relevance in understanding how psychological and cultural elements shape a painting's content.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691252292

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 August 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 388 b/w illus.

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 384

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Richard Wollheim Series: Bollingen Series

About the Author

Richard Wollheim (19232003) was emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. His many books include Art and Its Objects, On the Emotions, and Freud.