Artistic and philosophical symphonism in the M. K. Čiurlionis picture cycle «Sonata of the sun»

Abstract

The article was written with the aim to reveal artistic -philosophical symphonism in picture cycle
“Sonata of the Sun” of M. Čiurlionis. The author of article has brought out the interconnection of
artistic visual and musical means of expression. A specific character of symphonism as a creative
method is shown. The author concludes that the specific character symphonism of M. Čiurlionis lies
in dialectical formation, development and interaction of the parts of the picture cycle. This is due to
content, thematic contrasts, their relationships, synthesis, as well as the dynamics of the art and the
“musical” development.