Staring into the Sun, and Other Ways of Capturing Transcendence

Many of this video’s citations come from essays in the book “The Sun: Source of Light in Art” (2023). Specific authors and essays are cited at relevant times in the video. 'Three Days or more ...': Turner's Varnishing Day practice and the physical evidence (Rebecca Hellen, British Art Journal...

32 min - Art, Music & Design - Jacob Geller

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