Abstract
Isaak Levitan (1860–1900) was one of Russia’s most influential landscape artists. He lived a very short life, only 40 years, but left more than 1000 paintings. He suffered from mood fluctuations, and died as a result of serious heart disease. After an introduction related to the issue of creativity and mental disorders, a short biography of Levitan’s life is outlined, followed by some examples of his mood and behavior. A section on the mood’s reflection in Levitan’s professional work is followed by a description of his romantic loves and disappointments and his relationship with his contemporary Russian, the writer Anton Chekhov.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 90-98 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Medical Biography |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 May 2017 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Levitan
- affective disorders
- artist
- creativity
- depression
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- History and Philosophy of Science
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