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Changes in artistic style after minor posterior stroke
J M Annoni1, G Devuyst, A Carota
1Department of Neurology, Lausanne University Hospital, CH 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
|May 18, 2005
Summary
Minor strokes in the brain
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Investigates the impact of focal brain lesions on artistic expression.
- Examines two professional painters experiencing artistic changes post-stroke.
Observation:
- Both painters showed mild executive dysfunction but no general cognitive decline.
- One painter experienced visual-perceptive issues and emotional dysregulation.
- The other painter exhibited emotionalism linked to thalamic stroke.
Findings:
- Left occipital lobe stroke led to a shift towards stylized, symbolic art.
- Left latero-thalamic stroke resulted in a move to joyous, geometric, abstract art.
- Artistic style transformation occurred without full awareness initially.
Implications:
- Mild cognitive and affective changes from posterior brain lesions significantly alter artistic output.
- Demonstrates a link between brain function, emotion, and creative expression.
- Highlights the brain's plasticity in response to injury, influencing artistic style.
