Thistle and Thorn. The Revival of Faith

Thirty essays on the paths and patterns of the development of European painting, dedicated to the main figures and episodes of European painting, answer key questions about the essence of European humanism. A fundamental work by Maxim Kantor on painting - the quintessence and instrument of European humanist thought. Maxim Kantor — writer, playwright, artist, art historian, philosopher. His paintings are represented in 30 museums around the world, including the British Museum, Städel Museum, and the Tretyakov Gallery. The author of the books "Drawing Textbook" and "Red Light". The book "Thistle and Thorn" is the result of many years of research, a panorama of the social and political history of Europe from the 14th to the 21st centuries through the lens of the history of painting. Canvas, fresco, painting — this is an image of society. Analyzing a work of art, one can understand the dynamics of European history — the constant choice between republic and empire, between faith and ideology.