by Philippe Schwab Agence France Presse MARIA GUGGING, Austria (AFP) — Nestled in the hills of Austria sits Gugging, an artists’ colony with a difference where the worlds of psychiatry and art collide — with spectacular success. Over the past 50 years, mentally ill patients here have churned out an astounding 75,000 recognized artworks, some selling for over 100,000 euros ($110,000). In particular, it is a wellspring for “Art Brut,” producing some of the giants […]





