Importance of Art

Art leads Aegina in life altering directions on her trip to Morocco with Luc and ultimately, to marry Fergus. On her trip to Morocco, intending to purchase shirts to sell to help pay for art school, Aegina and Luc fail to act on their mutual affection for one another. Later, her artistic talents draw the attention of Fergus, who eventually becomes her husband, though he prefers modern art to the landscapes and portraits Aegina paints. Her sadness and joy are all expressed through her artwork, through depictions of the olive trees growing around her throughout her childhood. Art and the people it attracted define the direction of Aegina’s life and love, at times to her regret.