Autism and art

Front Neurol Neurosci. 2010:27:168-173. doi: 10.1159/000311200. Epub 2010 Apr 6.

Abstract

The link between mild forms of autism and artistic creativity is suggested by a number of individual cases. Here those of a well-known composer, Béla Bártok, and a famous visual artist, Andy Warhol, are considered.

Publication types

  • Biography
  • Historical Article
  • Portrait

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Art / history*
  • Autistic Disorder / history*
  • Famous Persons*
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Personal name as subject

  • Bela Bartok
  • Andy Warhol