The atelier at Arezzo Neuropsychiatric Hospital transformed the artistic activity from a diagnostic tool to a recognized form of creative expression. Initiated in 1958 by Dr. Furio Martini and influenced by the cultural shifts of the 1950s and 60s, the atelier provided patients with a setting to express their experiences and emotions. Aftherwards the activities aimed even at offering therapeutic benefits and a small personal profit. To date, over 300 works by patients have been find, underscoring the therapeutic and social significance of art in psychiatric contexts.
International Association for Art and Psychology, Italy
Chapter Title
Outsiders, non per loro scelta. Esperienze artistiche nell’Ospedale neuropsichiatrico di Arezzo 1958-1978 | L’atelier
Authors
Sabrina Picchiami
Language
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0400-2.10
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Publication Year
2024
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Book Title
Arte ai margini
Book Subtitle
Livio Poggesi e l’atelier di pittura dell’Ospedale neuropsichiatrico di Arezzo, 1958-1978
Editors
Luca Quattrocchi, Paolo Torriti
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Number of Pages
210
Publication Year
2024
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© 2024 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press, USiena Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0400-2
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0399-9
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0400-2
Series Title
Quaderni del Dipartimento di Scienze storiche e dei beni culturali