How does light influence our perception of space and time? What artistic, philosophical and social meanings can it have? And how is our use of light changing as a result of digital technologies?
Light makes things visible, creates atmosphere and shapes how we perceive spaces and forms. Its role in art has changed dramatically over the centuries. LichtBlicke shows how artists use light as a creative force, as a symbol and as a visible theme.
Light appears in the collection presentation in different ways: as a medium, as a motif, as a metaphor.
As a medium, it itself becomes the material of art - in projections, reflections or luminous bodies, light can be experienced spatially and is transformed into energy, movement and perception. As a metaphor, it stands for knowledge, spirituality or hope, but also for power and transience. Finally, as a motif, light becomes an object of representation. In painting, photography or graphic art, artists explore how light can be captured, captured or staged - between fleeting appearance and permanent form.
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