Art and Expression: Studies in the Psychology of Art

Art and Expression explores the cognitive processes involved in artistic production, aesthetic reception, and understanding and enjoyment. It examines a wide range of artistic works and proposes a psychological approach to the arts based on knowledge of pictorial genres. It is a valuable resource for postgraduate researchers and scholars in visual perception, art, and gestalt psychology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 234 pages
Publication date: 21 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Art and Expression delve into the intricate cognitive processes that underpin artistic production, aesthetic reception, and the profound understanding and enjoyment of art. Building upon the phenomenological theoretical framework developed by renowned scholars such as Rudolf Arnheim, Alberto Argenton explores a vast array of artistic works, spanning the entire history of Western graphic and pictorial art. Through a meticulous analysis of representational strategies, Argenton uncovers the fundamental aspects of perception, such as obliqueness, amodal completion, and the bilateral function of contour, offering fresh insights into the functioning of cognitive activity. This groundbreaking work stands as a testament to the fruitful collaboration between art history and psychology, with Argenton meticulously constructing a psychological approach to the arts that is grounded in a deep understanding of pictorial genres. Art and Expression serves as an invaluable resource for postgraduate researchers and scholars seeking to explore the realms of visual perception, art, and gestalt psychology.

Art and Expression delves into the intricate cognitive processes that underpin artistic production, aesthetic reception, and the profound understanding and enjoyment of art. Building upon the phenomenological theoretical framework developed by renowned scholars such as Rudolf Arnheim, Alberto Argenton explores a vast array of artistic works, spanning the entire history of Western graphic and pictorial art. Through a meticulous analysis of representational strategies, Argenton uncovers the fundamental aspects of perception, such as obliqueness, amodal completion, and the bilateral function of contour, offering fresh insights into the functioning of cognitive activity. This groundbreaking work stands as a testament to the fruitful collaboration between art history and psychology, with Argenton meticulously constructing a psychological approach to the arts that is grounded in a deep understanding of pictorial genres. Art and Expression serves as an invaluable resource for postgraduate researchers and scholars seeking to explore the realms of visual perception, art, and gestalt psychology.

Weight: 430g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032475530