Mass-Produced Original Paintings, the Psychology of Art, and an Everyday Aesthetics

by Martin S. Lindauer

This book examines the contribution of mass-produced original painting to the psychology of art, psychological aesthetics, and art criticism. Mass-produced paintings are an inexpensive, accessible, ubiquitous, and hand-painted popular art by anonymous artists or teams. Sold in an array of outlets, ranging from flea markets to shopping centers to cruise ships, they decorate hotels, offices, and homes. Addressed is their neglect in current scholarship...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030516407
• ISBN13: 9783030516406
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 163 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"