Taichung, Taiwan. A course on Steiner’s influence on the visual arts.
As the world continues to discover the living legacy of Rudolf Steiner, one hundred years after his death, the art world is likewise gradually taking note of his influence on the visual arts by way of his blackboard drawings, the two Goetheanum buildings, the work of Hilma af Klint, and that of many other artists who have been inspired by him.
Over the past two years, AnthrOArt, a visual arts program in Taichung, Taiwan, has explored the painting indications of Rudolf Steiner, including those for the First Goetheanum, the Waldorf and Freidwart schools, and the lecture cycles and actual painting examples for artists. Led by Van James, and joined by guest artists Iris Sullivan and Dr. Fiona Campbell, the painting indications of Hilda Boos-Hamburger, Gerard Wagner, Laine Collo D’Herbois, and Beppe Assenza were likewise surveyed, researched, and painted over the course of the second year.
Now, a third year will delve into Rudolf Steiner’s contributions for graphic design, black and white shaded drawing, and form drawing. These three visual arts are even less known and under-appreciated, even by anthroposophic artists, teachers, and publishers. These visual art forms will be studied over the course of 2026 for their artistic, pedagogical, and therapeutic attributes and applications. The course will be divided into in-person and online presentations in English with Chinese translation. It is a project sponsored by the Visual Art Section of North America.
Picture Van James
