Art and Psychology

Art and Psychology share common channels. In this section you’ll discover what lies behind the creative process, how to boost these abilities, and what secrets hide behind some of the most extraordinary works by the most well-known artists.

Edward Hopper, the Realist Painter Who Inspired Hitchcock

Art and PsychologyEdward Hopper, the Realist Painter Who Inspired Hitchcock

Few artists immortalized the zeitgeist like American painter Edward Hopper, just as Hitchcock’s films evoked it. Zeitgeist is a concept…

The Color Blue and its Effect on Your Mind

Art and PsychologyThe Color Blue and its Effect on Your Mind

The effect of the color blue on your brain is probably more significant than you realize. In fact, this color…

Susac's Syndrome, Goya's Alleged Disease

Art and PsychologySusac's Syndrome, Goya's Alleged Disease

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was 46 years old when his life changed completely, as he may have been…

Vermeer and the Girl with the Pearl Earring

Art and PsychologyVermeer and the Girl with the Pearl Earring

As of now, the name Vermeer instantly evokes the image of the girl in the painting Girl with the Pearl…

Gustav Klimt and the Search for Psychological Truth

Art and PsychologyGustav Klimt and the Search for Psychological Truth

Gustav Klimt was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1862. Klimt is famous because he founded the Vienna Secession movement. He…

The Relationship Between Psychology and Photography

Art and PsychologyThe Relationship Between Psychology and Photography

Psychology and photography may seem to have nothing in common. However, they're more similar than you might think. Today's article…

Aestheticism: The Art of Beauty

Art and PsychologyAestheticism: The Art of Beauty

Aestheticism was an artistic movement that arose against the traditions and rigid rules of the Victorian era. In this historical…

Giotto di Bondone, An Encounter Between Art and Faith

Art and PsychologyGiotto di Bondone, An Encounter Between Art and Faith

Giotto di Bondone was born between 1266 and 1276, in Vespignano, near Florence, Italy. He was a rather influential 13th-century…

Art and Post-Conflict Recovery: Transforming Lives

Art and PsychologyArt and Post-Conflict Recovery: Transforming Lives

When people are born, grow up, live through, survive, and witness the suffering of many in an environment of violence,…

Jean-Michel Basquiat, a Post-Pop Artist

Art and PsychologyJean-Michel Basquiat, a Post-Pop Artist

Jean-Michel Basquiat was creative, irreverent, surprising, and sensitive. He was a symbol of urban art and of the mixture of…

The Psychology of Art: Concepts and Characteristics

Art and PsychologyThe Psychology of Art: Concepts and Characteristics

The psychology of art is a field of psychology that studies creativity and artistic appreciation from a psychological standpoint. The…

The Magic of Poetry and How it Can Ease Pain

Art and PsychologyThe Magic of Poetry and How it Can Ease Pain

Poetry can ease the pain during those moments in your life when you feel like your heart has broken into…

The Psychology of Goya's "Black Paintings"

Art and PsychologyThe Psychology of Goya's "Black Paintings"

The psychology of Francisco de Goya's Black Paintings remains an enigma. This set of mysterious and gruesome paintings that decorated…

Psychoanalysis and Art: A Link to the Unconscious

Art and PsychologyPsychoanalysis and Art: A Link to the Unconscious

Psychoanalysis has been strongly related to art ever since it started. Because of that, we can talk about psychoanalysis and…

Interior Design Psychology and How to Apply It

Art and PsychologyInterior Design Psychology and How to Apply It

It's incredible how a certain room can generate all sorts of emotions just by being in it. Who hasn't felt…

Street Art, Muralism, and Muralists

Art and PsychologyStreet Art, Muralism, and Muralists

Some street art, murals, in particular, constitute good storytelling because people create them right when the events are happening. Thus, they're&...

Ragnar Lodbrok - Reflections of a Legendary Hero

Art and PsychologyRagnar Lodbrok - Reflections of a Legendary Hero

If it weren't for the Vikings TV series (Michael Hirst, 2013), many people wouldn't know about Ragnar Lodbrok, the Norse…

Goodbye, Dreamy Kobe Bryant

Art and PsychologyGoodbye, Dreamy Kobe Bryant

There are real-life giants outside fairytales. Some of them inhabit the world of basketball courts. Kobe Bryant was more than one of the most promi...

The Myth of Medusa and Perseus

Art and PsychologyThe Myth of Medusa and Perseus

For some people, the myth of Medusa and Perseus is a metaphor for horror and how it's actually possible to…

Financial Psychology: The Art of Knowing How to Invest

Art and PsychologyFinancial Psychology: The Art of Knowing How to Invest

Taking the time to learn how to manage your money is a great idea, no matter your current financial situation.…

Édouard Manet: The First Impressionist

Art and PsychologyÉdouard Manet: The First Impressionist

Édouard Manet was a 19th-century French painter who acted as inspiration for countless later painters, with his distinctive style and…