What is Situationism?
Situationism is a psychological theory that gained prominence in 1968, following the publication of a monograph by Walter Mischel that sparked the Person-situation debate. This theory argues that behavior is primarily influenced by external situational factors rather than internal traits or motivations, challenging the ideas of trait theorists like Raymond B. Cattell and Hans Eysenck, who emphasized stable personality traits. It is important not to confuse this with the Situationist International movement, an artistic and political movement founded by Asger Jorn, which focused on the critique of modern consumer society and the influence of environments on human behavior.
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Constant Nieuwenhuys
Le Massacre, 1972
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
EUR 595
Vito Acconci
Land of Water, 1999
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
Currently Not Available
Maurice Wyckaert
Untitled,
Drawing / Watercolor
Mixed Media
EUR 1,875
Constant Nieuwenhuys
L'ultima cena, 1980
Limited Edition Print
Etching and Aquatint
EUR 2,990
Maurice Wyckaert
Compositie,
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
Currently Not Available
Asger Jorn
Dans le Sillage d’if-Aube, 1971
Limited Edition Print
Woodcut
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Asger Jorn
L’oubli, 1960/61
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 3,000
Constant Nieuwenhuys
Composition, date unknown
Limited Edition Print
Etching
EUR 1,250
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