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The Secret Artist: A Close Reading of Sigmund Freud
The Secret Artist A Close Reading of Sigmund Freud Author:Lesley Chamberlain I argue that Freud is fundamentally an artist, but that the artistic expression of his desires and fears is suppressed. Beginning with this premise, Lesley Chamberlain's The Secret Artist looks at the meaning of Freud's life and work through a new lens. Part biography, part thoughtful examination of his work, this book uses Freud's own writing o... more »n art and aesthetics to show how his imaginative creations have revolutionized not only mental health but also thinking about art -- by opening up the individual subconscious as a subject.« less