Surrealism and Psychoanalysis in Grace Pailthorpe''s Life and Work

This book outlines the life and intellectual thought of the English surrealist artist and psychoanalyst, Dr Grace Pailthorpe (1883-1971). It gathers her published and unpublished writings, providing an in-depth study of the importance of surrealism of her work and legacy.

Sommario

1. Early life 2. Reuben Mednikoff 3. The study of female offenders and training in psychoanalysis 4. Further (ethnocultural-oriented) research in Africa 5.The influences of psychoanalysis and psychiatry on Surrealism 6. The relationship between psychoanalysis and art 7. Meeting Reuben Mednikoff and the start of their research project 8.The ‘Birth Trauma’ period 9. The Scientific Aspect of Surrealism 10. The war years (1938–40) 11. The couple’s move to North America 12. Pailthorpe and Mednikoff's return to England 11. Pailthorpe’s final years

Info autore

Lee Ann Montanaro, PhD, is a university lecturer and researcher. She specialises in twentieth-century literature and art. Her research interests include Surrealism, psychoanalysis, modernism and comparative literature.
Alberto Stefana, PsyD, PhD, serves as a psychotherapist for adolescents and adults in conjunction with his role as an academic researcher. He published over 100 articles on clinical psychology, psychoanalysis, and psychiatry in international journals.

Riassunto

This book outlines the life and intellectual thought of the English surrealist artist and psychoanalyst, Dr Grace Pailthorpe (1883-1971). It gathers her published and unpublished writings, providing an in-depth study of the importance of surrealism of her work and legacy.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lee Ann Montanaro, Alberto Stefana, Alberto Montanaro Stefana
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 10.04.2024
• EAN: 9781032731643
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3273164-3
• Pagine: 144
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicanalisi; ART / Individual Artists / Monographs, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Occupational Therapy, Surrealism, Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama), Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology, Individual artists, art monographs, Art & Design Styles: Surrealism & Dada, Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology), Creative therapy / Expressive therapies, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Psychoanalysis