The Hidden Order of Art by Anton Ehrenzweig is a study in the psychology of artistic creativity, focusing on how both artists and children create through both conscious and unconscious processes. The book explores how artists, through a process of “dedifferentiation” and temporary “ego” sacrifice, move from conscious analysis to an unconscious, intuitive state to find a new order and create new works. It suggests that modern art, which may appear chaotic, is a manifestation of this process as the unconscious “hidden order” of creativity rises to the surface.