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{{short description|Art that purports to transcend the physical world}}
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⚫ '''Visionary art''' is ] that purports to transcend the physical world and portray a wider vision of ] including ] or ] ]s, or is based in such experiences.<ref name="AlexGrey"></ref>


==History==
⚫ '''Visionary art''' is ] that transcends the physical world and portrays a wider vision of ] including ] or ] ]s, or is based in such experiences.
The ], first established in 1946, is considered to be an important technical and philosophical catalyst in its strong influence upon contemporary visionary art.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://academyofvisionaryart.com/information/visionary-art |title=Academy of Visionary Art |access-date=2014-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312142009/http://academyofvisionaryart.com/information/visionary-art |archive-date=2014-03-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref></ref> Its artists included ], ], ], ] and ] among others. Several artists who would later work in visionary art trained under Fuchs, including ], ],<ref></ref> ] and ].


==Definition==
Both trained and self-taught (or ]) artists create visionary works. Many well known visionary artists have drawn inspiration from ] experience, although this is not a prerequisite.
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Visionary art often carries themes of spiritual, mystical or inner awareness.<ref name=AlexGrey /> Despite this broad definition, there does seem to be emerging some definition to what constitutes the contemporary visionary art 'scene' and which artists can be considered especially influential. ], ], ] and ] are also direct precursors to contemporary visionary art. Notable visionary artists count ], ], ], ] (of the Pacific Northwest School of Visionary Art), ], and ] amongst their antecedents.


==Schools and organizations==
Contemporary visionary artists count ] and ] amongst their antecedents. The transcendental nature of this style of art links it with ], and the visionary aspect ties it with the ].
The ], which includes ] and ], is also a strong influence on visionary culture. It may also be considered the European version, with the names being interchangeable.{{cn|date=May 2022}}


The ], founded by ] serves as an important portal for visionary art events. More recently, a new wave of visionary artists collaborate to function as modern ] involved in self-publishing and promotion of visionary artists through the internet and via festivals such as ] and ], and exhibition/ritual spaces such as ] and the ] Movement.{{cn|date=May 2022}}
⚫ The ] in ] is dedicated to the collection and display of such artwork.


⚫ The ] in Baltimore, Maryland, is a museum devoted entirely to visionary art.
==Example artists==

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==Gallery==
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File:Alex Grey Painting 4 cropped.jpg|A painting by ]
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==References==
'''Essays and articles'''
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===Sources===
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* ''Cosmic Art'' Ramond & Lila Piper (Hawthorne Books) {{ISBN|0-8015-1774-5}}, 1975
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* ''Celestial Visitations The Art of Gilbert Williams'' (Pomegranate Artbooks) {{ISBN|0-517-53900-4}}, 1979
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* ''Sacred Mirrors: The Visionary Art of ]", Carlo McCormick, Inner Traditions International, 1990
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* ''Raw Creation: Outsider Art and Beyond'' John Maizels,{{ISBN|0-7148-3149-2}}, 1996
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* ''The Art of ]'' Elka Spoerri, Daniel Baumann and E. M. Gomez, {{ISBN|0-691-11498-6}}, 2003
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* ''Nothing Is True - Everything Is Permitted: The Life of ]'' John Geiger, (The Disinformation Company), 130. {{ISBN|1932857125}}, 2005
* ''Fantastic Art'' (]) ( Schurian, Prof. Dr. Walter) {{ISBN|978-3-8228-2954-7}} (English edition), 2005
* ''True Visions'' (] and Pablo Echaurren) (Betty Books) {{ISBN|88-902372-0-1}}, 2006
* ''Metamorphosis: 50 Contemporary Surreal, Fantastic and Visionary Artists'' (beinArt) {{ISBN|978-0-9803231-0-8}}, 2007


==Bibliography==
* 1975 - ''Cosmic Art'' Ramond & Lila Piper (Hawthorne Books) {{ISBN|0-8015-1774-5}}
* 1979 - ''Celestial Visitations The Art of Gilbert Williams'' (Pomegranate Artbooks) {{ISBN|0-517-53900-4}}
* 2005 - ''Fantastic Art'' (Taschen) ( Schurian, Prof. Dr. Walter) {{ISBN|978-3-8228-2954-7}} (English edition)
* 2006 - ''True Visions'' (] and Pablo Echaurren) (Betty Books) {{ISBN|88-902372-0-1}}
* 2007 - ''Metamorphosis'' (beinArt) {{ISBN|978-0-9803231-0-8}}
* 2011 - "Positive Creations" (Schiffer Publications) {{ISBN|978-0-7643-3913-4}}
* 2016 - ''El Canto de Abraxas'' de Álvaro Robles G. (Editorial Salón Arcano) {{ISBN|978-987-42-2189-6}}


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Latest revision as of 09:32, 29 September 2024

Art that purports to transcend the physical world
Paintings by Alex Grey in The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors

Visionary art is art that purports to transcend the physical world and portray a wider vision of awareness including spiritual or mystical themes, or is based in such experiences.

History

The Vienna School of Fantastic Realism, first established in 1946, is considered to be an important technical and philosophical catalyst in its strong influence upon contemporary visionary art. Its artists included Ernst Fuchs, Rudolf Hausner, Arik Brauer, Wolfgang Hutter and Anton Lehmden among others. Several artists who would later work in visionary art trained under Fuchs, including Mati Klarwein, Robert Venosa, Philip Rubinov Jacobson and De Es Schwertberger.

Definition

Visionary artist Laurence Caruana with visionary art paintings.

Visionary art often carries themes of spiritual, mystical or inner awareness. Despite this broad definition, there does seem to be emerging some definition to what constitutes the contemporary visionary art 'scene' and which artists can be considered especially influential. Symbolism, Cubism, Surrealism and Psychedelic art are also direct precursors to contemporary visionary art. Notable visionary artists count Hilma af Klint, Hieronymous Bosch, William Blake, Morris Graves (of the Pacific Northwest School of Visionary Art), Emil Bisttram, and Gustave Moreau amongst their antecedents.

Schools and organizations

The Vienna School of Fantastic Realism, which includes Ernst Fuchs and Arik Brauer, is also a strong influence on visionary culture. It may also be considered the European version, with the names being interchangeable.

The Society for the Art of Imagination, founded by Brigid Marlin serves as an important portal for visionary art events. More recently, a new wave of visionary artists collaborate to function as modern cooperatives involved in self-publishing and promotion of visionary artists through the internet and via festivals such as Burning Man and Boom Festival, and exhibition/ritual spaces such as Temple of Visions and the Interdimensional Art Movement.

The American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, is a museum devoted entirely to visionary art.

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ What is Visionary Art? by Alex Grey
  2. "Academy of Visionary Art". Archived from the original on 2014-03-12. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  3. Manifesto of Visionary Art by L. Caruana
  4. Robert Venosa biography

Sources

Bibliography

External links

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