“Metaphysics of light” in the works of the impressionists
No. 3 (34) (2024), Philosophy and Theory of Art
No. 3 (34) (2024)

“Metaphysics of light” in the works of the impressionists

Philosophy and Theory of Art
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46748/ARTEURAS.2024.03.016
Published 2024-09-29
Irina V. Fotieva
Altai State University, Barnaul, Russian Federation

eLibrary ID fotieva@bk.ru

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9918-1635

Abstract

The article is devoted to an examination of the philosophical and religious direction known as the “metaphysics of light”, with a particular focus on its manifestation in artistic creation, particularly in the work of the impressionists. A concise overview of the development of the metaphysics of light is provided, with a particular emphasis on its core tenets and ideas. These include the notion of light as the foundation of existence and a source of creative force, the idea of light as the power of reason, the presence of different levels of light. Historical-genetic and historical-descriptive methods, conceptual analysis are used as research methods.

https://doi.org/10.46748/ARTEURAS.2024.03.016

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