Art As Therapy by The School of Life, John Armstrong, Alain Botton
SKU: B-000758

Art As Therapy

Authors: The School of Life , John Armstrong , Alain Botton
Special Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Condition: In very good condition. From a smoke free home.

Psychology & Self-Help Art, Design & Photography

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Art as Therapy by Alain de Botton and John Armstrong reframes how we look at paintings, arguing that great art can soothe, energize and guide everyday life. Published by Phaidon in 2013, this lush 240-page hardback pairs crisp essays with hundreds of color plates to show masterpieces working as practical tools for self-reflection.

The School of Life team asks fresh questions: Can a Caspar David Friedrich ease loneliness? Might Rothko help with grief? Their answers turn gallery visits into personal development sessions, making this illustrated volume a thoughtful gift for young adults, art lovers or anyone curious about criticism and theory beyond academic jargon.

Dust-jacketed and weighing just over three pounds, the book arrives from a smoke-free home in very good condition, ready for coffee-table display or classroom use. Its generous 10½" x 8" format lets details breathe, inviting readers to slow down and discover why looking slowly can feel like therapy.