Art as Therapy (Reprint) [Paperback] by Botton, Alain De / Armstrong, John

Two authorities on popular culture reveal the ways in which art can enhance mood and enrich lives - now available in paperback

This passionate, thought-provoking, often funny, and always-accessible book proposes a new way of looking at art, suggesting that it can be useful, relevant, and therapeutic. Through practical examples, the world-renowned authors argue that certain great works of art have clues as to how to manage the tensions and confusions of modern life. Chapters on love, nature, money, and politics show how art can help with many common difficulties, from forging good relationships to coming to terms with mortality.

Product details

• Format Paperback | 240 pages
• Dimensions 131 x 198 x 20mm | 385.55g
• Publication date 26 Oct 2017
• Publisher Phaidon Press Ltd
• Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
• Language English
• Edition Statement Reprint
• ISBN10 0714872784
• ISBN13 9780714872780