Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast Carol Berry — Learning from Henri Nouwen and Vincent Van Gogh
Jan 3, 2022
In this engaging conversation, Carol Berry, an artist and author specializing in Vincent Van Gogh and Henri Nouwen, shares her insights on their profound influence on compassion and artistry. She reflects on her transformative experiences with Van Gogh's work and Nouwen's teachings. Berry discusses the significance of solidarity in their lives and how vulnerability shaped their legacies. She also explores the deeper meanings behind famous works like Starry Night, emphasizing the emotional connections they foster through art and spirituality.
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First Encounter With Van Gogh
- Nathan Foster tells how seeing a Van Gogh in person at the Getty crushed him with emotion and texture.
- He spent nearly an hour with one painting and learned to stand and be with art from a security guard.
Auditing Nouwen's Van Gogh Class
- Carol Berry recounts auditing Henri Nouwen's 1978 class titled The Compassion of Vincent van Gogh at Yale Divinity School.
- She received Nouwen's handwritten class notes later and immersed herself in Vincent's letters and research.
Van Gogh's Artistic Mission
- Vincent explicitly wrote he wanted to touch people with his art and show his love for nature and God.
- Carol Berry emphasizes his mission to communicate deep human connectedness through truthful imagery.