Wood, Mary Antonia

The Archetypal Artist: Reimagining Creativity and the Call to Create

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ISBN 13:
9780367177973
author:
Wood, Mary Antonia
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Routledge
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
168
Dimensions:
23.4 x 15.6 x 1 centimetres (0.2
Genre:
Nonfiction, Psychology, Mental Health,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£36.44

Description

The Archetypal Artist Reimagining Creativity and the Call to Create by Mary Antonia Wood explores enduring theories on art, creativity, and the creative spirit. Drawing on insights from depth psychology's most iconic thinkers, including C.G. Jung, James Hillman, and Joseph Campbell, this book examines archetypal thought and the role of the artist in society. Wood brings together a selection of creators who have been influenced by these ideas, offering a unique approach to understanding creativity and its transformative power. This enlightening book is perfect for artists, Jungian analysts and therapists, and academics interested in the arts, humanities, and depth psychology, providing a touchstone for inquiries into the nature of creativity and the soul. By exploring the unconscious forces that underpin a creative calling, Wood deepens our understanding of the vital role of the artist in the modern world. This thoughtful and revelatory book is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of creativity and its place in society.

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