by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Apr 9, 2026 | Art | Religion | Theory, art classes Italy France, art retreat, Inspiration |Thoughts, Online art classes, Painting | plein air, painting workshops Italy France, Philosophy
Resisting Intermittence Two very important essays structure this post: Atmospheres by the German philosopher Hermann Schmitz (Mimesis 2026), and the second by the French philosopher Yves Michaud, L’art, c’est bien fini: Essai sur l’hyper-esthétique et les atmosphères...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Feb 16, 2025 | art classes Italy France, art retreat, Art workshops, Online art classes, Painting, Painting | plein air, painting workshops Italy France, Philosophy
The “catastrophe”, the painting to be done! As you know, I have been teaching painting for 40 years to students worldwide, whether through our painting workshops in Europe or our online courses. As a teacher, I must constantly reinvent myself. That is why...