Desire and avoidance in art : Pablo Picasso, Hans Bellmer, Balthus and Joseph Cornell : psychobiographical studies with attachment theory / Andrew Brink

Author:: Brink, Andrew
Published:: New York : Peter Lang, [2007]
Copyright Date:: ©2007
Physical Description:: 211 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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Contents:

Introducing attachment theory -- Too close: Picasso's adoring and damaging portraits of women -- Hans Bellmer's sacrificial dolls -- Desire and avoidance in the paintings of Balthus -- Joseph Cornell: enchantment beyond sexuality -- Impossible quest: male artists avoiding women.

Subject(s):

Male artists—Biography—History and criticism
Male artists—Psychology
Women in art
Man-woman relationships
Attachment behavior

ISBN:

9780820497211 (cb : alk. paper)
0820497215 (cb : alk. paper)

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [195]-199) and index.

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