Modern Painting in the Light of Philosophy

Modern Painting in the Light of Philosophy is a work that deeply examines the philosophical foundations of modern painting, from impressionism to abstract art and avant-garde movements. In this study, İsmail Tunalı approaches modern art as a problem of existence and analyzes it from an ontological perspective. The book discusses topics such as what modern art is, the layers and categories of being, the place of color, light, and time in the aesthetic object, and the understanding of harmony and abstract beauty in abstract art. It also addresses the philosophical background of modern art movements such as the emergence of cubism, dadaism, and surrealism. By evaluating the works of many artists, from Monet to Kandinsky, from Picasso to Duchamp, from a philosophical point of view, it sheds light on the ontological and epistemic roots of modern art.