The Intimate Philosophy of Art by John Armstrong

'A true meditation on the power art has to transform our lives. Beer, Art And Philosophy: The Art of Drinking Beer with Friends is the. makes the reader consider the work far more intensely and deeply than perhaps we otherwise would.'- A Little Bird In his new book, Art as Therapy (Phaidon), written in collaboration with philosophical art historian John Armstrong, De Botton introduces a new method of. Seas and his Peaceful and Triumphant DeathJohn Griffin, Classic Tales: Beginner.

Part philosophy, part art history, the book takes work that is considered by many to be lofty and rarified, and relates it to our everyday lives. A really entertaining and thought-provoking look at the role that art plays – or could play – in our lives. /rebates/2f97807139940562fintimate-philosophy-art-Armstrong-John-07139940532fplp&.

See Armstrong, The Intimate Philosophy of Art, Harmondsworth: Penguin, 2005, p.83. A little bit like dipping in to a modern day Gombrich albeit through the eyes of Oprah. 20 John Dewey, Art as Experience, New York: Penguin 1934/2005, p.58. '.Like going back to college, but in a good way. 'Asking the questions that always swirl through your mind when striding around Tate Modern Art as Therapy massages the mind in all the right places.'- Vanity Fair on Art 2000 by John Armstrong: (Author) Visit Amazon's John Armstrong: Page See search resultsfor this author John Armstrong:(Author) 4.7 out of 5 stars6 ratings See all formats and editions Sorry, there was a problem loading this page.

De Botton and Armstrong's examination of love is most rewarding.'- Royal Academy of Arts Roams widely through subjects as immense as love, nature, money and politics. He is the author of five well-received books, including The Intimate Philosophy of Art, Conditions of Love: The Philosophy of Intimacy, and In Search of Civilisation: Remaking a Tarnished Idea. From: Art and Morality, edited by Jos� Luis Berm�dez and Sebastian Gardner, London: Routledge, 2003.'A highly optimistic vision. John Armstrong (b.1966) is a British philosopher and art historian based at Melbourne University.

The Intimate Philosophy of Art by John Armstrong