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Visionary art isart that purports to transcend the physical world and portray a wider vision ofawareness includingspiritual ormysticalthemes, or is based in such experiences.[1]
TheVienna School of Fantastic Realism, first established in 1946, is considered to be an important technical and philosophical catalyst in its strong influence upon contemporary visionary art.[2][3] Its artists includedErnst Fuchs,Rudolf Hausner,Arik Brauer,Wolfgang Hutter andAnton Lehmden among others. Several artists who would later work in visionary art trained under Fuchs, includingMati Klarwein,Robert Venosa,[4] andDe Es Schwertberger.
Visionary art often carries themes of spiritual, mystical or inner awareness.[1] Despite this broad definition, there does seem to be emerging some definition to what constitutes the contemporary visionary art 'scene' and which artists can be considered especially influential.Symbolism,Cubism,Surrealism andPsychedelic art are also direct precursors to contemporary visionary art. Notable visionary artists countHilma af Klint,Hieronymous Bosch,William Blake,Morris Graves (of the Pacific Northwest School of Visionary Art),Emil Bisttram, andGustave Moreau amongst their antecedents.
TheVienna School of Fantastic Realism, which includesErnst Fuchs andArik Brauer, is also a strong influence on visionary culture. It may also be considered the European version, with the names being interchangeable.[citation needed]
TheSociety for the Art of Imagination, founded byBrigid Marlin serves as an important portal for visionary art events. More recently, a new wave of visionary artists collaborate to function as moderncooperatives involved in self-publishing and promotion of visionary artists through the internet and via festivals such asBurning Man andBoom Festival, and exhibition/ritual spaces such asTemple of Visions and theInterdimensional Art Movement.[citation needed]
TheAmerican Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, is a museum devoted entirely to visionary art.
