Theology and Culture professor William Dyrness reflects on the graphic work of painter and print artist Georges Rouault, who’s Christian faith and spirituality transformed his subject matter. Find out how Rouault’s faith “led him to a painterly meditation on those marginalized by society.” Read the full article in Image Journal, Issue 67:
Seeing Through the Darkness: Georges Rouault’s Vision of Christ
William Dyrness is a professor of theology and culture in the graduate school at Fuller Theological Seminary. His writings focus on the dramatic encounter between faith and human culture. Learn more about his commitment to foster the relationship between Christianity and the arts here.
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