Mondrian's Philosophy of Visual Rhythm

First book-length work on a forgotten definition of rhythm as 'schema' or 'composition'

New approach to visual rhythm, with references to Piet Mondrian's theory of visual rhythm in Neoplastic painting

References to Wittgenstein's concept of 'aspect-dawning', Husserl's 'image-object', and S. K. Langer's 'composition'

Auteur
Tosaki Eiichi has a PhD in Art History and Philosophy, Melbourne University (2002) and is currently completing his second PhD in Drawing and Art Therapy at the School of Art and Design, Monash University. Eiichi is an Honorary Fellow at the Philosophy Department, Melbourne University and was a Adjunct Research Fellow at the Japanese Studies Centre Monash University. Eiichi has taught various areas including art history, design theory, aesthetics, Western and Eastern philosophy and religion, Japanese culture (including Manga & Anime) and studio art. Eiichi is also keen on applying his own method of drawing to health and medical sciences area, especially in the brain training area.

Contenu

Introduction.- Concepts of Rhythm in Music, Philosophy and Painting.- Rhythm in Mondrian's Early Theory of Painting.- Dynamic Rhythm and Static Rhythm: the Polemics of Mondrian's Theory of Rhythm.- Mondrian's Rhythm and Contemporary Music.- Phenomenology of Surface: Husserl's 'image-object' analysis.- A Cognitive Approach to Painting Surface and Rhythm.- Conclusion.