Kauppinen H
Department of Art, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.
Int J Aging Hum Dev. 1991;33(3):217-32. doi: 10.2190/W5J8-V6AV-DN9B-LMUW.
The human experience of aging has always been compelling for artists. This article examines what artists have expressed about demeaning stereotypes related to physical and psychological deprivations, social influence and power, and sexuality in old age. Artistic representations transcend demeaning stereotypes and unveil the truth behind misconceptions. They balance negative experiences of growing old with the forces of inner and social development and growth and reconcile the negative and positive in visions of old age as a valuable, constructive stage of life. The examination of 424 works of art representing old age suggests that art can be successfully discussed in terms of gerontological concepts. Artistic representations of old age can play a heuristic role as a resource for research.
衰老的人类体验一直吸引着艺术家。本文探讨了艺术家们对与老年时期身体和心理剥夺、社会影响与权力以及性相关的贬低性刻板印象所表达的内容。艺术表现超越了贬低性刻板印象，揭示了误解背后的真相。它们将衰老的负面经历与内在和社会发展与成长的力量相平衡，并在将老年视为生命中一个有价值、建设性阶段的愿景中协调负面与正面因素。对424件表现老年的艺术作品的研究表明，艺术可以依据老年学概念进行成功探讨。老年的艺术表现可以作为一种研究资源发挥启发作用。
