“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life,” Pablo Picasso is quoted as saying in LIFE magazine in 1964. More than 50 years later, in a world where you are as likely to find artworks in an office or yoga class as you are a gallery, his words are more relevant than ever. No longer reserved for the privileged, art – whether a graphic novel or limited edition print – has become a vital tool for our mental and physical wellbeing. And it can have some serious health benefits too, according to the British Association of Art Therapists. Along with
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