A természetvizsgáló Csontváry

Tivadar Kostka Csontváry is revered as a visionary and mystical painter, but it rather not emphasised that he was also meticulous observer scientifically trained interpreter of nature. This study analyses his painting Great Tarpatak in the Tatras to show influence had contemporary natural sciences (geology, evolutionary biology, psychology, spectroscopy) trends revitalised art (ballet, photography moving image) on Csontváry. His paintings writings proved lifelong interest commitment were defining part vision world.