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

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Authors: Shankhadeep Mondal, R. N. Mohapatra
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Abstract

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.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quasicrystal Structures and Properties Aesthetic Perception and Analysis Architecture and Art History Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
1 January 2026
Document type
Preprint