Portrait of the Artist as a Young Patient: Psychodynamic Studies of the Creative Personality

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Patient, the first book of non—fiction written by Gerald Alper, is also the first serious attempt to explore in depth the dynamics of the yet—to—be recognized, unfulfilled and usually perplexed fledgling artist. The artist tries to live in two separate worlds: a factual, linear, banal, reality—driven outer world that is best kept at arm's length; and a creatively organized, aesthetically orchestrated, dramatically engaging inner world that is forever being ...