Vincent van Gogh & Richard Dadd – Insanity, Genius, and the Search for Meaning
In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreInsanity and Genius:Masks of Madness and the Mapping of Meaning and Value by Harry Eiss, a fascinating examination of two artists whose creative brilliance was deeply intertwined with their psychological struggles. Using biographical details and artistic interpretations, we discuss how mental illness shaped their work, with van Gogh’s turbulent emotions and religious devotion fueling his art and Dadd’s psychosis influencing his intricate, otherworldly visions. Drawing from Freudian and Jungian perspectives, we delve into the complex relationship between madness and artistic inspiration, asking: does suffering deepen creativity, or is it an unbearable burden?
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