Art of the Occult by S. Elizabeth
A visual sourcebook for the modern mystic, The Art of the Occult gathers eclectic artwork informed and inspired by spiritual beliefs, magical techniques, mythology, and otherworldly experiences. Mystical beliefs and practices have existed for millennia, and image-makers have been drawn to these unknown spheres since the very beginning of human creativity.
The book introduces major occult themes, from theosophy and kabbalah to the zodiac and alchemy, and from spiritualism and ceremonial magic to the elements and sacred geometry, showcasing the artists who have been influenced and led by them: the symbolic and mythical images of the Pre-Raphaelites, the automatic drawing of Hilma af Klint and Madge Gill, and Leonora Carrington's surrealist interpretation of myth, alchemy, and kabbalah. Featuring prominent, marginalized, and little-known artists, it is divided into thematic chapters (The Cosmos, Higher Beings, Practitioners), with essays examining each practice and more than 175 artworks to discover.
BY: S. Elizabeth
FORMAT: Hardcover, 240 pages
SIZE: 6.73 ร 8.82 in (171 ร 224 mm)
ISBN: 9780711248830
IMPRINT: Frances Lincoln
SERIES: Art in the Margins
PUBLISHED: October 13, 2020
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: S. Elizabeth (aka Mlle Ghoul) is a Florida-based writer specializing in art, the macabre, and the supernatural. She is a staff writer at Haute Macabre and has written for Coilhouse, Dirge, and the blog Death & the Maiden. She was also the co-creator of The Occult Activity Book (volumes 1 and 2) and runs the blogs Ghoul Next Door and These Unquiet Things.
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