Vol. 11 No. 83 (2023)

Research Article

The Use of the Golden Mean in Modern Painting

Published 2023-04-30

Cilt 11 Sayı 83 kapak

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Altın Oranın Modern Resim Sanatında Kullanımı

Modern resim sanatında altın oran, estetik denge, kompozisyon ve görsel etki açısından oldukça önemlidir. Altın oran, bir resmin kompozisyonunu dengeleyen bir araç olarak kullanılabilir. Resimdeki ana unsurların altın orana göre yerleştirilmesi, göze hoş gelen bir denge ve uyum hissi yaratır. Altın oranın geometrik prensipleri, resmin izleyici üzerindeki etkisini artırabilir ve daha çekici bir kompozisyon oluşturabilir. Öte yandan, altın orana yakın bir noktada yer alan bir odak noktası, izleyicinin dikkatini daha fazla çeker ve resmin etkileyici bir şekilde düzenlenmesine yardımcı olur. Bu, resimdeki estetik güzelliği artırabilir ve izleyicinin dikkatini çekici unsurlara odaklanmasını sağlar. Altın oranın tekrar eden formlar ve ölçülerle ilişkilendirilmesi, resimde ritim ve tekrar etkisi yaratmada kullanılabilir. Altın orana uygun olarak yerleştirilmiş nesneler veya desenler, izleyiciye görsel olarak bir akış ve düzen hissi verebilir. Bu, resmin dinamik ve etkileyici olmasını sağlayabilir. Altın oran, sanatçılara kompozisyonlarında bir kılavuz sağlayarak yaratıcılık sınırlarını genişletebilir. Modernizm, her ne kadar Altın Oran'ın yoğun olarak kullanılmasından uzaklaşsa da günümüzde geometri birçok harekette fazlası ile yer almaktadır. Konstrüktivizm, Süprematizm ve De Stijl'in gösterdiği gibi, ana renklerdeki temiz çizgiler ve şekiller resim ve grafikleri doldurmaktadır. Altın Oran, doğa, mimari, resim ve müzik gibi hemen hemen her yerde bulabileceğiniz matematiksel bir orandır. Özellikle tasarıma uygulandığında organik, dengeli ve estetik açıdan hoş bir kompozisyon yaratır.

Anahtar Kelimeler Resim, Altın oran, Modern sanat, 21. yüzyıl, Modernizm

Abstract

In modern painting, the golden mean, which can be used as a tool to balance the composition of a painting, is very important in terms of aesthetic balance, composition, and visual impact. Placing the major elements in a painting according to the golden mean creates a sense of balance and harmony that is pleasing to the eye. The geometric principles of the golden mean can increase the impact of a painting on the viewer and create a more attractive composition. On the other hand, a focal point close to the golden mean draws the viewer's eye more and helps to organize the image in an impressive way, which can enhance the aesthetic beauty of the painting and allow the viewer to focus on the attractive elements. The association of the golden mean with repeating forms and proportions can be used to create rhythm and repetition in painting. Objects or patterns placed according to the golden mean can give the viewer a visual sense of flow and order, which can make the painting dynamic and impressive. The golden mean can expand the boundaries of creativity by providing artists with a guideline for their compositions. Although Modernism moved away from the extensive use of the Golden Mean, geometry is very much present in many movements today. As seen in Constructivism, Suprematism, and De Stijl, clean lines and shapes in primary colours fill paintings and graphics. The Golden Mean is a mathematical proportion that can be found almost everywhere-in nature, architecture, painting, and music. Especially when applied to design, it creates an organic, balanced and aesthetically pleasing composition.

Keywords Painting, Golden Mean, Modern Art, 21st Century, Modernism

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