'Teaching Objects' is a journey through art and culture. Jeroen Lutters takes us to see a number of artworks that give new insights into the foundations of twenty-first century civilisation and humanity. In this highly personal and passionate account, he discusses his individual choice of great works - works that not only reflect the history of Western culture, but also continue to be a source of inspiration and meaning.

In deze essaybundel van Jeroen Lutters staat de verbeelding van de scheppende mens centraal. Dit is het verhaal van de mens die door zijn scheppende kracht in staat is chaos te veranderen in orde, vormeloosheid te transformeren in vorm en duisternis te veranderen in licht. Michelangelo’s werk, het hoogtepunt van de Renaissance, is de belangrijkste bron in dit boek. Michelangelo brengt het idee van de universele menselijke scheppende kracht in beeld, die zich kan manifesteren in ieder indivi...

The fourth instalment of the ‘Teaching Objects’ series revolves around “Creation”. In this art novella the reader is guided by Lisa, a young artist who is facing death. A dialogue with four works by the American painter Cy Twombly emerges from the question of life’s duration, and Lisa discovers the secret of creative speech. The protagonist’s thoughts bring her to Gaeta, a seaside town near Velia, the ancient Greek town in Italy, now named Elea – the place where the school of Pa...