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Pour lui, « ils ont découvert ce qu’il y a de plus important dans la structure historique de notre civilisation ».Cet ouvrage explore les quatre types principaux de peintures qui furent les axes autour desquels s’organise tout l’œuvre de l’artiste. Cela comprend les travaux à caractère mythologique, religieux et paysan, ainsi que les portraits. Un chapitre traite en particulier des portraits et se concentre sur la représentation des têtes et des mains. Cela donna à l’artiste la possibilité de saisir toutes les subtilités des émotions humaines. 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