A psychoanalytic study of the appreciation of art.
In this article I have used the self-object phenomenon, a discovery emanating from Kohut's new view of narcissism, as an organizing concept to consider the appreciation of art. The palpable art piece is described as a linking object which connects the psychological subjectivities of the artist and his audience. Immersion in the creative process is described as a progressive force which promotes the development of the personal self of the artist and also the viewing public who share in the artist's imaginative discoveries.
D001154:Art; D003405:Creativity; D005619:Freudian Theory; D006801:Humans; D009769:Object Attachment; D010151:Paintings; D011573:Psychoanalytic Interpretation