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Goethean

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Goe·the  (gt), Johann Wolfgang von 1749-1832.
German writer and scientist. A master of poetry, drama, and the novel, he spent 50 years on his two-part dramatic poem Faust (published 1808 and 1832). He also conducted scientific research in various fields, notably botany, and held several governmental positions.
Goethe·an (-t-n) adj.
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Adj.1.Goethean - of or relating to or in the manner of Goethe
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His somewhat anachronistic, Goethean language and dilettantish enthusiasm are as compelling as they are touching.
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Goethean science, on the other hand, was poetic, intuitive, and, above all, contemplative.
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Pat Steir's new paintings, exhibited under the Goethean title "Elective Affinities," continue to rehearse the abstractly generated waterfall imagery that has preoccupied her for the last several years.
Pat Steir by Schwabsky, Barry / Artforum International
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