A Visionary of the Soul: The Life and Art of Jean Delville Born Jean Libert in Leuven, Belgium, in 1867, Jean Delville emerged as a pivotal figure in the Symbolist movement, though he preferred to be known as an ‘Idealist’. His life was one of multifaceted exploration – painter, poet, author, teacher, and deeply committed Theosophist. More than simply depicting scenes, Delville sought to translate spiritual truths onto canvas, believing art’s highest purpose lay in expressing the unseen realms of ideal beauty. Adopted into the Delville family early in his life, he benefited from a nurturing…