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Tissot - Inward voices
Identifier
019330
Type of Spiritual Experience
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This painting shows the vision that Tissot had. Ot was an ecstatic vision in which he and Kathleen - the masculine and feminine meet the higher spirit represented as Christ.
The following is a little down to earth, but does at least explain the circumstances well
"Tissot is an 19th century artist who had a relationship with a young woman who eventually died of consumption. In his grief he went to a a church. While there, he saw in his mind a vision of a grief-stricken couple who are surrounded by rubble. They are clearly not alright and in need of support. The Savior comes and sits by them and comforts them. After that epiphany, Tissot painted only to glorify God and he turned his life around. He painted scenes from Christ's life and printed the Tissot Bible that contained prints of his works...."