In antiquities, there was a social complex between the promiscuity, child-sacrifice, in relation to the great mother archetype, as a totality that induced tensions with various forming cultures and their cults. The hero, as an early masculine identity and myth, is the typology that resists the dissolving effects of the maternal unconscious. The development of moral structures and social codes is strengthened by a concentration on the hero archetype, representing the masculine in the struggle against the maternal unconscious.
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The Nude Body in Art: Introduction & Art Historical Foundation /
A previous article, simply titled, “The Nude Body in Art” is one of the most viewed posts on this website. It is therefore prudent to ask once more: Why is there so much nudity in art? The nude body in art had a special place in history, but there’s a new relationship to the nude body — as well as art itself — today. The history of the nude and of western art itself are, actually, the same. Art of the nude body was a necessary production in order to get in touch with the instincts, but in the new context today, there’s a different relationship to it.
Read MoreThe Art of Painting: Materials /
The intention of this essay series is to provide an encyclopedia, a systematic overview, of my theory of the painterly craft. Beginning with nuances of materials, we will move through concepts of abstraction and representation to how to work with historical references and more.
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