title: Two cases of painters operated more than ten years ago for intracranial lesions. Evolution of their artistic production.
abstract: Two female professional painters, who underwent a neurosurgical operation, are described. Their artistic production before and after the neurosurgical intervention is compared and the observed modifications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgical Clinic of the University, AHEPA General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Foroglou
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kaprinis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Phocas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001154:Art; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000523:psychology*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D003118:Color Perception; D003405:Creativity; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000601:surgery*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010151:Paintings; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology*