Tattoo: Secrets of a Strange Art - Brossura

Parry, Albert

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486447928 ISBN 13: 9780486447926

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2006

Riassunto

"Deep human interest and . . . amazing information" — Scientific American
Charming and crude, discreet and boldly exhibitionistic — tattoos come in a dizzying range of styles and express an extraordinary range of sentiments, from "go away" to "come hither." This pioneering survey examines the background of a counterculture phenomenon that has swept into the mainstream. It approaches body art from a variety of angles, including artistic, semiotic, psychological, sociological, and cultural perspectives.
Tattoo: Secrets of a Strange Art first appeared in 1933, when the majority of people with tattoos were sailors, prostitutes, and criminals. Venturing from waterfront tattoo parlors to circus midways, author Albert Parry talked to many of the great tattoo artists of the early twentieth century about their techniques. Parry was among the first to analyze the custom's subconscious motivations and to expose its erotic implications. His fascinating stories examine overt and subliminal tattoo messages of masochistic tendencies, membership in a select society, sexual fantasy and romantic devotion, patriotism, and religious fervor. A unique historical document and a compelling psychological study, this book offers a thought-provoking look at one aspect of the human drive for self-expression.

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Product Description:

This pioneering 1933 survey approaches body art from a variety of angles, including artistic, semiotic, psychological, sociological, and cultural perspectives. One of the first studies to analyze the subconscious motivations and erotic implications behind tattooing, it examines overt and subliminal messages of romance, patriotism, and religious fervor. 27 illustrations.

Contenuti:

Foreword I. Women and Love II. Men and Love III. Prostitutes and Perversion IV. The Youth V. The Art and Its Masters VI. The Circus VII. Sailors VIII. Low Herd--High Society IX. Identification X. Faith, Magic, and Disease XI. Removal Bibliography Index

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• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0486447928
• ISBN 13: 9780486447926
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 171