The psychological dimensions of implicit patterns and their representations in contemporary Iraqi feminist art in light of modern critical approaches

Abstract

Abstract

This research examines the psychological dimensions of implicit patterns and their manifestations in contemporary Iraqi feminist painting in light of modern critical approaches. It comprises four chapters. The first chapter outlines the research problem, its significance, the need for it, its objectives, its limitations, and defines key terms. The research problem focuses on the implicit patterns in the works of Iraqi artist Suad Al-Attar. The central question of this research is: Do the psychological dimensions of contemporary Iraqi feminist painting include implicit patterns? And how are these patterns manifested within the framework of modern critical approaches? The importance of this research lies in identifying these implicit patterns and analyzing their symbolic and psychological reflections on the artwork. The second chapter presents the theoretical framework and a review of previous studies. The first section examines the concept of implicit patterns in cultural criticism, the second section explores the psychological dimensions of artwork (the unconscious, symbolism, and identity), and the third section discusses key contemporary critical approaches. The chapter concludes with indicators that serve as criteria for analysis. Chapter Three outlines the research methodology, defining the research population and the nature of its representative sample. It concludes with an analysis of the three artworks selected using a descriptive-analytical approach and purposive sampling. Chapter Four presents the research findings, conclusions, recommendations, and suggestions.