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Fixed : how to perfect the fine art of problem solving / Amy E. Herman.

by Herman, Amy.

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Harperwave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.

Art -- Psychological aspects.

Paradigm (Theory of knowledge)

Problem solving.

9780063004849 (hc.)

Alternate title:

How to perfect the fine art of problem solving

319 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Art historian Herman (Visual Intelligence) suggests in this accessible survey that people can be better problem-solvers by following the examples of artists. Herman studies the way artists prepare, approach, and complete their works, starting with Théodore Géricault's The Raft of the Medusa, which depicts the aftermath of a shipwreck caused by terrible decision-making. She writes that the painting is the key to the 'critical survival skill' that is problem-solving -- which is often as simple as nurturing relationships with others and leaning on them when problems arise ('When in doubt, we must default to our humanity'). Herman presents a series of images and follow-up questions to help readers learn their tastes (which can 'lead to better self-realization'), and offers a study in perspective intended to help one adopt different “vantage points.' Along the way, Herman analyzes various works and their creators -- Artemisia Gentileschi (from which the author draws lessons on 'shifting... how others people see us'), Ai Weiwei, who dealt with much adversity before triumphing -- and provides a wealth of context and art history. Timely and passionate, this candid look at generating solutions will please the creatively inclined."--Publishers Weekly.

Amy E. Herman is the founder and president of The Art of Perception, Inc., a New York-based organization that conducts professional development courses for leaders around the world, from Secret Service agents to prison wardens. Herman was the head of education at the Frick Collection for over ten years. An art historian and an attorney, Herman holds a BA in international affairs from Lafayette College, a JD from the National Law Center at George Washington University, and an MA in art history from Hunter College. A world-renowned speaker, Herman has been featured on the CBS Evening News, the BBC, and in countless print publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Daily Telegraph, the New York Daily News, Smithsonian Magazine, and the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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