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The Consolation of Art Author: [UK] Alain de Botton / [Australia] John Armstrong Publisher: Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press Original title: Art as Therapy
The Consolation of Art Author: [UK] Alain de Botton / [Australia] John Armstrong Publisher: Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press Original title: Art as Therapy
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Introduction · · · · · ·
We often hear people say that art is important, but we are rarely told exactly why it is important. Now, two leading voices in popular culture, Alain de Botton and John Armstrong, answer this intimate but mundane question that plagues us all.
Why doesn't my job bring me more satisfaction?
Why does other people's lives seem more glamorous?
How can I improve my relationship with my partner?
Why is politics so depressing?
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Alain de Botton selected 150 classic paintings, architecture and design works, and freely interspersed the four major themes of "love", "nature", "money" and "politics". He was profound, witty and vivid. He explained the function of art from a new perspective: art can be a way of healing, proposing effective solutions to many problems in life, so that we can face the ultimate destiny of mankind calmly.
About the Author · · · · · ·
Alain de Botton is a well-known bestselling author, philosopher and producer. He was born in Switzerland in 1969 and currently lives in London. He graduated from the Department of History at Cambridge University and received a Master of Philosophy from the University of London. At the age of 23, he published his debut novel "Love Notes" which became a big hit and sold 2 million copies. In 1997, he published the prose work "Embracing the Passing Years", which firmly established his position as a bestselling author. He also wrote "The Consolation of Philosophy" (2000), "The Art of Travel" (2002), "The Anxiety of Identity" (2004), "The Charm of Boredom" (2005), "The Architecture of Happiness" (2007), "Ode to Work" (2009), "A Little Trip in the Airport" (2009), "For Atheists" (2012), "The Turmoil of News" (2015), etc., which are loved by readers in more than 30 countries around the world. His works have been translated into more than 20 languages.
In 2008, De Botton founded the "School of Life", which provides advice and suggestions for people's daily lives through books, seminars, lectures, etc., and later established branches in London, Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro. In 2009...
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