The influence of theosophy on the life and works of landscape painter Maurice Braun.

摘要

The Theosophical Society, founded in the United States in 1875, bases its beliefs on the core teachings of various world religions and philosophies. Their tenets include the interconnectedness of all life, reincarnation, karma and universal brotherhood. The Society split into two factions and the American group, led by Katherine Tingley, located its headquarters on Point Loma in San Diego, where they developed a self-sufficient utopian community and school. In 1909, painter Maurice Braun moved to San Diego where, with initial help from the Society, he established an academy, a successful career painting landscapes, and various art organizations. Braun was part of a general migration to California and became part of a group of painters later known as California Impressionists. Braun sent his two children to the Theosophical school to live and he remained a Theosophist until his death in 1941. His work has seen a recent resurgence in popularity.