Mаsterpieces of painting in the work of an art therapist (hermeneutic analysi

Relevance. Art therapy is a transdisciplinary field that brings together art, medicine, psychology, philosophy, pedagogy, and sociology. Currently, a significant body of work on art therapy has been published. However, the majority of research focuses exclusively on the creative work of the patient through activities such as drawing, sculpting, and so on, exploring how the patient (client) expresses their inner world. This is how the diagnosis of the problem takes place, followed by the development of an algorithm for art therapy treatment through various techniques involving the direct participation of the patient in the empirical process. Art therapy involving “contemplation of painting” remains largely unexplored.
The objective of this article is to enhance and improve the effectiveness of art therapy techniques through the study of the impact of “contemplation” of painting masterpieces on an individual’s psyche. Our task is to analyze which specific paintings should be used in this art therapy technique and which paintings should be present in the art therapist’s studio. Hermeneutic analysis allows for describing the diversity of interpretations of meanings (texts and contexts) in this art therapy technology.
Methodology. The study involved 94 participants. The analysis focuses on the materials from the first stage of the research, which consisted of a survey aimed at determining respondents’ opinions on which genres of painting (world-famous masterpieces of art) they believe improve mood, induce positive emotions, and promote relaxation. In composing this article, both empirical and theoretical research methods were employed. Empirical methods included: 1) Non-standardized surveys conducted on social media platforms such as Mail.ru, VKontakte (VK), and Odnoklassniki, which provided statistical data on the subject matter (94 responses); 2) Visualization of paintings (reproductions of artworks). Theoretical methods employed were: 1) Phenomenological (transcendental) reduction - a shift towards the analysis of consciousness as pure contemplation of essences, a sort of “wonder,” considering the essence within the stream of phenomena through intentionality (the specificity of the object); 2) Systematic approach - examining the problem within a system and its subsystems; 3) Comparative method, i.e., comparing various indicators.
Results and discussion: Based on the research conducted among 94 respondents, it was determined that more than half of them believe that paintings in the landscape genre have a favorable effect on the individual’s mental state. The study analyzes the reasons behind this choice. Conclusion. Conformulated specific recommendations for the improvement of art therapy techniques and equipment for the art therapist studio.

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