A study of how physical and emotional suffering of great artists influenced their work. The book opens your eyes to the deadly duet of painting and illness.
Illness and death have always accompanied humanity. For many centuries, the theme of life’s finiteness and the unpredictability of death has stirred people’s minds. Even though such discussions are considered uncomfortable in society, images of physical and mental torment strongly affected the visual arts.
Through an expert lens, the author’s perspective opens your eyes to the fatal partnership of painting and disease—because true art is the product of suffering and reflection.
Design. LLC AST Publishing, 2021