Art Against Despair: Pictures to Restore Hope

Art Against Despair: Pictures to Restore Hope
The School of Life
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Hardback
h246 x 180mm - 208pg
2 Jun 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781912891900
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One of the most unexpectedly useful things we can do when we' re feeling glum or out of sorts is to look at pictures. The best works of art can lift our spirits, remind us of what we love and return perspective to our situation. A few moments in front of the right picture can rescue us. This is a collection of the world' s most consoling and uplifting images, accompanied by small essays that talk about the works in a way that offers us comfort and inspiration. The images in the book range wildly across time and space: from ancient to modern art, east to west, north to south, taking in photography, painting, abstract and figurative art. All the images have been carefully chosen to help us with a particular problem we might face: a broken heart, a difficulty at work, the meanness of others, the challenges of family and friends. . . We' re invited to look at art with unusual depth and then find our way towards new hope and courage. This is a portable museum dedicated to beauty and consolation, a unique book about art which is also about psychology and healing: a true piece of art therapy.
"A beautiful and moving book that proves the redemptive power of art to lift us from our darkest, most isolated times. " - Katy Hessel, @thegreatwomenartists and author of The Story of Art without Men "Filled with images that celebrate and capture the joys of life, from cakes in a Parisian patisserie to sunlit interiors, this is the ideal book to lift your spirits when you' re feeling down. Beautifully curated, there are well-known masterpieces by the likes of Vermeer, Venetian glassware and drawings by Louise Bourgeois, as well as surprising sketchbook studies of sheep by Henry Moore. Full of beautiful surprises and hidden gems from history, this book carries a great message: looking at art is good for you. " - Ruth Millington, author of Muse
The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. The School of Life is a resource for exploring self-knowledge, relationships, work, socialising, finding calm and enjoying culture through content, community and conversation
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781912891900
Published: 2 Jun 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: The School of Life Press
Publisher: The School of Life Press
Format: Hardback
Height: 246mm
Width: 180mm
Pages: 208

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