The art therapy alleviates a mental problem through an artistic media, inducing the subconsciousness by letting the image to be manifested and lessening the defensive tension.
It is difficult to define the art therapy in a word, but the word "therap...
The art therapy alleviates a mental problem through an artistic media, inducing the subconsciousness by letting the image to be manifested and lessening the defensive tension.
It is difficult to define the art therapy in a word, but the word "therapy" came from Greek "therpia", hence the art therapy allows art media the means of therapy. Originally the art therapy had been based on the therapy with a charm or spell presented on prehistoric mural paintings. But, Margaret Naumberg framed the theories in 1914.
By giving the idea of the art therapy and studying the views of eminent scholars, this thesis will help you understand it profoundly as well as easily. In order to study the color psychology based on the art therapy theory, it selects Vincent Van Gogh as the object of the study since it is sure that he needed the therapy the most. Studying his growth process and environment and psycho-pathological factors from his works showed his spiritual agony. The colors in his works represent his wrath, frustration and illness. Through his works I've tried to analyze his problems and psycho-pathological psychologies from the aspect of the art therapy.
As mentioned above by scholars, the art therapy is the art as the a means of therapy and/or artistic psychotherapy. What is important to Gogh, however, is just art, and he solve own problems through the colors of the works. Although he finally killed himself to close his life, we can observe his inner world through his numerous works.
In conclusion, art has the power of therapy, solving, melting and expressing subconsciousness well.