Feeling and Form - Susanne K. Langer - 1953

In this groundbreaking work, philosopher Susanne K. Langer presents a comprehensive theory of art that revolutionizes our understanding of aesthetic experience. Building on her earlier explorations of symbolic logic and meaning, Langer demonstrates how every art form—from music to painting, poetry to dance—creates its own unique "morphology of feeling." Through precise analysis and luminous prose, Langer reveals how artists transform subjective experience into objective symbolic forms. She shows how each artistic medium develops its own symbolic language, capable of articulating emotions and ideas that lie beyond ordinary discourse. This ambitious work: - Establishes a unified theory across all artistic disciplines - Illuminates the relationship between form and feeling in aesthetic experience - Bridges the gap between emotion and rational thought in artistic creation - Provides new insights into rhythm, gesture, poetic image, and musical form Essential reading for: - Philosophers of art and aesthetics - Artists and critics - Musicians and composers - Anyone seeking deeper understanding of artistic expression - Feeling and Form: A Theory of Art Developed from Philosophy in a New Key - Susanne K. Langer Published 1953, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York Softcover. Approx. 5x8in. 431pp. Small stain at bottom fore edge (see photo). Cover shows some wear. Otherwise in good vintage condition.