This ground-breaking book provides a unique insight into artistic creativity that lays the foundation for a new theory. Through a review of documents such as essays, published interviews, lecture notes, and more, the book uses case studies of six contemporary artists to provide a detailed phenomenological study of artistic creativity. The book sets out a unique understanding of artistic creativity as an alternative to the prevailing cognitive conceptions within psychology.
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- Detailed phenomenological study: The book includes case studies of six contemporary artists.
- Exploration of the creative process: It reveals an existential dimension of art-making.
- Innovative insights: Offers a narrative account of the inspirational moment and the role of emotions in creativity.
- Target audience: Primarily appeals to academics, scholars, and post-graduate students in creativity research and psychological aesthetics.
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Through comprehensive accounts based on the individual artist’s descriptions, the book explores how creativity can originate in a spontaneous stream of consciousness and how it influences the human psyche. It is also of interest to those with a passion for art and artistic work.
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