How a once-marginal thesis reshaped the understanding of modernism’s spiritual roots.
Esotericism
Theosophy, “Thought-Forms,” and the Arts. 3. Kandinsky and Theosophy in Munich.
How occult ideas and deep esoteric structures shaped the painter who transformed modern art.
Theosophy, “Thought-Forms,” and the Arts. 2. Artists Who Saw the Invisible
From Symbolism to abstraction: how a clairvoyant atlas shaped painters across continents.
Theosophy, “Thought-Forms,” and the Arts. 1. Discovering the Esoteric Roots of Abstraction
Sixten Ringbom’s “dynamite”: how a young scholar’s archival shock reshaped the history of modern art.
Misunderstanding Sacred Eroticism: The Demonization of Esoteric Art
Artists associated with eroticism, particularly with the esoteric erotic traditions, faced discrimination, censorship, and reputational destruction.
Sacred Eroticism as Art and Art as Esoteric Eroticism: From Tantrism to Crowley and Beyond
Sacred eroticism and artistic creation have always been structurally intertwined. The journey starts in India and leads to contemporary spiritual movements.
“Thought-Forms”, la Teosofia e l’arte. 4. L’eredità di Ringbom e gli studiosi del ventunesimo secolo
Una teoria un tempo marginale è oggi una spiegazione maggioritaria delle radici spirituali dell’arte moderna.
“Thought-Forms”, la Teosofia e l’arte. 3. Kandinsky e la Teosofia a Monaco
Come l’esoterismo e la Teosofia hanno trasformato un pittore destinato a rivoluzionare l’arte moderna.
“Thought-Forms”, la Teosofia e l’arte. 2. Artisti che hanno visto l’invisibile
Dal Simbolismo all’astrazione: come un atlante del mondo segreto ha influenzato pittori attraverso i continenti.
“Thought-Forms”, la Teosofia e l’arte. 1. Alla scoperta delle radici esoteriche dell’astrazione
La “dinamite” di Sixten Ringbom: come la scoperta sconvolgente di un giovane studioso in un archivio ha ridefinito la storia dell’arte moderna.