"This is the first English translation of a brief, scholarly, and brilliantly original work which sets out to examine the links between the legend of the artist, in all cultures, and what E.H. Gombrich, in an introductory essay, calls 'certain invariant traits of the human psyche.'"-Denis Thomas, Journal of the Royal Society of Arts "This book gathers together various legends and attitudes about artists, ancient and modern, East and West, and gives fascinating insights into attitudes toward artistic creation. It impinges on psychology, art history and history, aesthetics, biography, myth and magic, and will be of great interest to a wide audience in many fields.... A delightful and unrivalled study."-Howard Hibbard "Thought provoking and valuable.... To all those interested in psychiatry and art from the perspectives of history, criticism, or therapy and to the wide audience concerned with the psychology of aesthetics and of artistic creation."-Albert Rothenberg, American Journal of Psychiatry Ernst Kris was a psychoanalyst who wrote on a wide variety of subjects, including art. Otto Kurz was librarian of the Warburg Institute in London.
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'This book gathers together various legends and attitudes about artists, ancient and modern, East and West, and gives fascinating insights into attitudes toward artistic creation. It impinges on psychology, art history and history, aesthetics, biography, myth and magic, and will be of great interest to a wide audience in many fields....A delightful and unrivaled study.'-Howard Hibbard
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Seller: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail. Seller Inventory # OTV.0300022050.G
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP95823248
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 4376871-6
Seller: Tim's Used Books Provincetown Mass., Provincetown, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. No marks in text. Spine faded. Not a library book. Ships today in a cardboard enclosure. Tim's Used Books, open shop in Provincetown, Massachusetts, providing good books at reasonable prices on the same spot since 1991. Shelf LL. Seller Inventory # 26211039
Seller: Theoria Books, Andover, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition. 159pp., xvi. No Edition or printing cited: presumed First Printing. Preface by E.H. Gombrich, pp. ix-xiv; Foreword by authors, pp. xv-xvi;Bibliography, pp. 133-147; Index, pp. 149-159. Orange dustwrapper not price-clipped (no price) with black and white lettering on front cover; very small ruffling across spine ends; very thin lines of wearing away of orange down right front cover edge and gutter edges; tiny tips of wear at corners: describes worse than it is but there you have it. Seller Inventory # 000199
Seller: Green Mountain Books & Prints, Lyndonville, VT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book is like new with black boards and gilt lettering on spine. Orange and white dust jacket is in good condition with one small tear and sunning on the spine. From the back cover, "this book gathers together various legends and attitudes about artists, ancient and modern, East and West, and gives fascinating insights into attitudes toward artistic creation." 159 pps. Seller Inventory # 004222
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0300022050. Seller Inventory # 5952684
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Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Owner imprint on FEP and title page. Library pocket on rear FEP. 1 inch open tear at top of rear panel. Foxing on side text block edge.; 8.3 X 5.8 X 0.9 inches; 176 pages. Seller Inventory # 142232