Art Record
Scientists uncover hidden maths depicted in tree branch patterns in da Vinci and Mondrian artwork
Trees depicted in the artwork of famous painters like Leonardo da Vinci and Piet Mondrian follow the math behind their branching pattern in nature, a new study says.
This hidden math in some abstract paintings may even underlie our ability to recognise such artwork as depictions of trees, according to the research, published in the journal PNAS Nexus.
Read More: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/da-vinci-mondrian-art-hidden-math-b2697387.html
A work by the late Indigenous artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye carrying a hefty $3.35 million price tag is the star attraction of this year’s Sydney Contemporary, Australia’s biggest art fair.
The annual fair opens to the public on Thursday, and despite the cost-of-living crisis, a raft of high-profile gallery closures, and shrinking discretionary spending, this major work is expected to find a home with a serious collector or museum, says Christopher Hodges, director of Utopia Art Sydney.
