Henri Pfeiffer (German, 1907-1952) was one among a few modern artists who truly embodied the idea of a Renaissance man. He studied music, architecture, science, theatre, medicine, and color theory. Pfeiffer descended from a long line of painters spanning ?ve centuries and both of his parents encouraged him in his many artistic pursuits. They provided him with plenty of drawing materials, painting supplies and inks.

He took piano, violin and guitar lessons and his grandmother exposed him to a range of literature from Arabian Nights to poetry. Pfeiffer later claimed that childhood exposure to music, poetry and painting made him aware of a peculiar ability that would not leave him. While listening to music, images would appear bef...