Decadent Art in Painting

Öz

This study examines the aesthetic, philosophical, and cultural foundations of decadent art that emerged in the late 19th century. The aim of the research is to analyze the formal and thematic influences of the decadent art movement, which developed in literature, on painting, addressing key elements such as death, decay, eroticism, and apocalyptic themes. Furthermore, it seeks to contribute to filling the existing gap in the literature caused by the limited number of studies on decadent painting. The study analyzes significant works in art history and the aesthetic and philosophical movements underlying these works. The paintings of artists such as Gustave Moreau, Odilon Redon, Edvard Munch, and Oscar Parviainen are examined through thematic and iconographic analysis methods. The findings reveal that decadent art established strong connections with Schopenhauer’s pessimistic philosophy, Baudelaire’s literary influence, and esoteric thought. In conclusion, decadent art is evaluated not merely as an aesthetic orientation but also as a critical discourse on the moral and social structure of its era.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Decadent art
• Painting
• Gustave Moreau
• Aubrey Beardsley
• Oscar Parviainen

Resim Sanatında Dekadan Sanat

Öz

Bu çalışma, 19. yüzyılın sonlarında ortaya çıkan dekadan sanatın estetik, felsefi ve kültürel temellerini incelemektedir. Araştırmanın amacı, edebiyatta gelişen dekadan sanat anlayışının resim sanatına yansıyan biçimsel ve tematik etkilerini analiz etmek; ölüm, çürüme, erotizm ve apokaliptik temalar gibi unsurları ele almaktır. Ayrıca, dekadan resim sanatı üzerine yapılan sınırlı çalışmalar nedeniyle mevcut literatürdeki boşluğa katkı sağlamak hedeflenmiştir. Çalışmada, sanat tarihindeki önemli eserler ile bu eserlerin arka planındaki estetik ve felsefi akımlar incelenmiştir. Gustave Moreau, Odilon Redon, Edvard Munch ve Oscar Parviainen gibi sanatçıların eserleri tematik ve ikonografik çözümleme yöntemleriyle değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular, dekadan sanatın Schopenhauer’in kötümser felsefesi, Baudelaire’in edebi etkileri ve ezoterik düşünceyle yakın bağlar kurduğunu göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak, dekadan sanat yalnızca estetik bir yönelim değil, aynı zamanda dönemin ahlaki ve toplumsal yapısına yönelik eleştirel bir söylem olarak değerlendirilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Dekadan sanat
• Resim
• Gustave Moreau
• Aubrey Beardsley
• Oscar Parviainen

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