Art History II – Renaissance to Modern Era
Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher known for his pessimistic philosophy, emphasizing the role of will as the driving force behind human behavior and existence. He proposed that life is fundamentally driven by an insatiable will, leading to suffering, and this perspective significantly influenced various artistic movements, especially Symbolism, as artists sought to express the deeper, often darker aspects of human experience.
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