170 Pages
by
Routledge
170 Pages
by
Routledge
170 Pages
by
Routledge
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Why do painters paint? Obviously, there are numerous possible reasons. They paint to create images for others’ enjoyment, to solve visual problems, to convey ideas, and to contribute to a rich artistic tradition. This book argues that there is yet another, crucially important but often overlooked reason.
Painters paint to feel.
They paint because it enables them to experience special... Read more
1. FRAMING THE ISSUE 2. PAINTING AS AFFECTIVE SCAFFOLDING 3. THE DEVELOPMENTAL ROOTS OF CREATIVE BEING AND PAINTING 4. VITALITY 5. OCEANIC FEELING 6. GETTING IT RIGHT 7. PAINTING AND EXISTENTIAL FEELING
Biography
Jussi A. Saarinen, PhD, is a psychologist and postdoctoral researcher in philosophy at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. His interests lie in psychoanalytical aesthetics and philosophy of emotion, and he has published on these topics in journals including The International Journal of Psychoanalysis, The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, and Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences.
