When Mathematics Meets Painting: Fibonacci Geometry, Cubism and Visual Abstraction

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Main Authors: Mondal, Shankhadeep, Mohapatra, R. N.
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Published: 2026
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author Mondal, Shankhadeep
Mohapatra, R. N.
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Mohapatra, R. N.
contents This paper explores the Fibonacci sequence and the Golden Ratio as organizing principles for visual composition and abstraction in painting. The author shows how recursive proportional systems, long associated with natural growth and aesthetic harmony, inform artistic structure and visual balance. The discussion traces Fibonacci-based geometry from Renaissance art to modern and contemporary practices, with particular attention to Cubism, where fragmentation and multiple viewpoints echo principles of recursion and geometric division. Through selected artistic examples and mathematical insight, the paper demonstrates that Fibonacci geometry functions not merely as a symbolic reference but as a generative framework shaping visual abstraction and artistic expression.
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spellingShingle When Mathematics Meets Painting: Fibonacci Geometry, Cubism and Visual Abstraction
Mondal, Shankhadeep
Mohapatra, R. N.
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This paper explores the Fibonacci sequence and the Golden Ratio as organizing principles for visual composition and abstraction in painting. The author shows how recursive proportional systems, long associated with natural growth and aesthetic harmony, inform artistic structure and visual balance. The discussion traces Fibonacci-based geometry from Renaissance art to modern and contemporary practices, with particular attention to Cubism, where fragmentation and multiple viewpoints echo principles of recursion and geometric division. Through selected artistic examples and mathematical insight, the paper demonstrates that Fibonacci geometry functions not merely as a symbolic reference but as a generative framework shaping visual abstraction and artistic expression.
title When Mathematics Meets Painting: Fibonacci Geometry, Cubism and Visual Abstraction
topic History and Overview
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.00228