Art at Desitin
An illness, especially if it is chronic, always represents an irritation in a person's life and can significantly impair their quality of life. Nevertheless, it is also a starting point for a change that can be accompanied by recovery or at least an improvement in the patient's quality of life.
Especially neurological and psychiatric illnesses are recurring themes in art and have also been integrated into therapy concepts in some cases. Narrative and visual arts make the illness visible and can provide stimulus for doctors as well as patients and relatives to help them cope with the illness in general.
A recognised expert in the history of epilepsy and epileptology as well as art and literature in the field of epilepsy is Dr. H. Schneble, who has devoted the whole of his working life to this subject. Therefore, Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH is extremely pleased that Dr. Schneble has agreed to take part in the discussion on the works of art pictured in this portal.
You can find further information about Dr. Schneble below under "The art expert".
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Mandala
A totally specific way in which to present the social situation of an epileptic has been chosen by the young American artist Jessica Merrell.
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Little Boxes
In the cycle "Seahorse" of this artistic series, we already encountered the contemporary American scientist (microbiologist) and artist Janet Yagoda Shagam (see also www.Art505.com).
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Epilepsy in the Bible (II)
In the Gospels: Matthew, Chapter 17 (verse 1 ff.); Mark Chapter 9 (verse 2 ff.) and likewise Luke, Chapter 9 (verse 28 ff.), the Transfiguration of Christ is described. All three evangelists mentioned, in the same chapter, follow the description of this transfiguration with the story of the healing of the "moonstruck" (namely epileptic) boy.
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Epilepsy in the Bible (III)
St Martin’s Church in Zillis, (Switzerland, Graubünden Canton)
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Epilepsy as a theme in literature (III)
Epileptic events are remarkably frequent subjects not only of the visual arts, but also in narrative literature. The so-called grand mal fit (tonic clonic seizure) in particular has inspired poets and authors to literary activity over and over again.
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Carolingian Fresco
The fresco shown here originates from the Carolingian period (c. 9th century) and is found in the chapel of St. Sylvester in Goldbach near Überlingen am Bodensee
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The red curtain or Hommage à Vincent
The picture was created approx. in 1965 by an unkown patient in his painting therapy. The painter shows the whole problem of his disease, paying homage to Vincent van Gogh (who also suffered from epilepsy), by sublimating this problem in his painting.
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Sea horses, almond tree and epilepsy
“Seahorse and Almond“ by the American academic and artist Janet Yagoda Shagam
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"Desitin for Pioneer"
“Desitin for Pioneer“ by Petrus Wandrey Acrylic on canvas, 200 cm x 196 cm created in August 2003 on behalf of Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH
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