That is the harrowing dilemma that Camus sketched in essay form in The Myth of Sisyphus (TIME, Oct. 3, 1955) —the vision of a man in despair who can believe in damnation but not salvation.

When a man sheds tears for the love of a woman, he's going through an emotional awakening and vulnerability that's crucial ...

This despair, although terrible, prompted Holtom to bring together elements of design philosophy from across history and styles. Holtom refers to “El Tres de Mayo” by Francisco Goya, a painting that ...