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Psychoanalytical notes on modern art

Psychoanalytical notes on modern art PSYCHOANALYTICAL NOTES ON MODERN ART CHARLES R. HULBECK modern art has many strikes against it, HE REACTION to modern art is very like the reaction to psychoanalysis. first, because psychoanalysis itself has Freud was surprised and angry at the obviously failed to be generally ac- cepted and, second and even more im- general rejection of psychoanalysis, but he thought the hostility would gradu- portant, because it has also very obvi- ally subside. Freud was as good a ously failed in all its attempts to in- prophet as many, but he erred in this terpret and explain any art, especially regard. The hostility toward psycho- modern art. Freudian orthodoxy and analysis has, to say the least, not abated, its anal threat against art--its threat te nor the hostility toward modern art. reduce art to a libidinous act of defeca- Why, we ask ourselves, would people tion-not only has missed the point, but has rightly aroused disgust. We do like to reject these two great forces of not need to emphasize that, in our the twentieth century? Both psychoanalysis and modern art view, neither art nor what makes art-- stir the depths of the personality. But namely, creativity--has anything to do http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Journal of Psychoanalysis Springer Journals

Psychoanalytical notes on modern art

Hulbeck, Charles R.
The American Journal of Psychoanalysis , Volume 20 (2): 10 – Nov 1, 1960
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Springer Journals
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1960 The Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
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0002-9548
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1573-6741
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10.1007/BF01873807
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PSYCHOANALYTICAL NOTES ON MODERN ART CHARLES R. HULBECK modern art has many strikes against it, HE REACTION to modern art is very like the reaction to psychoanalysis. first, because psychoanalysis itself has Freud was surprised and angry at the obviously failed to be generally ac- cepted and, second and even more im- general rejection of psychoanalysis, but he thought the hostility would gradu- portant, because it has also very obvi- ally subside. Freud was as good a ously failed in all its attempts to in- prophet as many, but he erred in this terpret and explain any art, especially regard. The hostility toward psycho- modern art. Freudian orthodoxy and analysis has, to say the least, not abated, its anal threat against art--its threat te nor the hostility toward modern art. reduce art to a libidinous act of defeca- Why, we ask ourselves, would people tion-not only has missed the point, but has rightly aroused disgust. We do like to reject these two great forces of not need to emphasize that, in our the twentieth century? Both psychoanalysis and modern art view, neither art nor what makes art-- stir the depths of the personality. But namely, creativity--has anything to do

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The American Journal of Psychoanalysis – Springer Journals

Published: Nov 1, 1960

Keywords: Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychoanalysis

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