Henry Ossawa Tanner: The Good Shepherd
Listen to the Story: 5 minutes
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Description:
This examination of Henry Ossawa Tanner’s The Good Shepherd highlights the distinction between art and illustration. While the purpose of illustrations is primarily to depict a subject, works of art draw the viewer into a more complex and meaningful engagement. Employing form and color to activate the viewer’s spiritual imagination, Tanner’s painting visualizes a faith in a divine shepherded who watches over his flock through the night hours of tribulation. Written and narrated by Dr. James Romaine.
