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KMID : 1148220130090010191
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Journal of Arts Psychotherapy
2013 Volume.9 No. 1 p.191 ~ p.211
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A Study on Art-therapeutic Meaning Hidden in Edvard Munch's Self-portrait
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Park Mee-Jin
Oh Seung-Jin
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Abstract
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This study is aimed at understanding the meaning of art therapy through Edvard Munch's self-portraits and finding the possibility to help modern people's psychological problems. This study is constituted of studying the necessity, the concept of self-portraits, egos in analytic psychological approaches and self-expression in self-portraits, and finding therapeutic meaning through analyzing self-portraits of Munch. Munch sublimated his wounds from facing the world through creative activities and especially established his identity through conscientization of unconsciousness. Meanings of production of self-portraits seen through Munch's works are as follows. First, self-portraits which was meant to confirm his self-consciousness was a mirror through which he could see himself. Second, self-portraits which enabled Munch to realize his unconsciousness were a means of self-expression making him visibly express life and emotion. Third, self-portraits helped Munch maintain his identity as a man and an artist within a confused society and criticism. Fourth, self-portraits helped Munch find his real appearance through combining unconsciousness and consciousness. Just like Munch overcame mental troubles through self-portraits, self-portraits have therapeutic meanings toward self-realization enabling him to become a mature person. Self-portraits are expected to be utilized for art therapy in diverse ways based on their therapeutic meanings.
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KEYWORD
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Self-portrait, Self-expression, Analytic psychology, Edvard Munch, art therapy
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