Art Against Despair : pictures to restore hope by The School of Life 9781912891900

Art Against Despair : pictures to restore hope

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When we find ourselves feeling low or out of sorts, an unexpectedly potent...
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When we find ourselves feeling low or out of sorts, an unexpectedly potent remedy lies in the simple act of gazing upon artworks. The finest pieces have the power to elevate our spirits, evoke cherished memories, and restore a sense of perspective to our lives. A brief encounter with the right image can prove remarkably restorative.

This compendium presents 100 of the world's most comforting and uplifting visual creations, each accompanied by a concise essay that illuminates the work's capacity to offer solace and inspiration. The curated selection spans a vast spectrum of time and place, encompassing ancient and contemporary art, Eastern and Western traditions, and works from the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The collection embraces diverse media, including photography, painting, and both abstract and figurative art.

Each piece has been carefully chosen to address specific challenges we might face: heartbreak, professional setbacks, unkindness from others, or difficulties with family and friends. Readers are invited to engage with these artworks on a profound level, discovering new wellsprings of hope and fortitude.

This tome serves as a portable museum dedicated to beauty and consolation, a unique fusion of art appreciation, psychology, and healing. It is, in essence, a masterful work of art therapy, designed to guide us through life's darker moments towards renewed optimism and resilience.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781912891900
Book Author: The School of Life
Book Format: Hardback
Book Imprint: The School of Life Press
Book Publisher: The School of Life Press
Book Dimensions: 187 x 253 x 24 cm
Book Publication Date: 2022-06-02
Book Pagination: 208 pages
Book Weight: 784g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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