Reading the Art of Fiction for the first time.

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Loved Nosferatu and found Nicholas Hoult to have done an excellent job looking tormented all the way through.

If you’ve read this far, here’s your reward: you can read The Geometry of Art and Life online for free!

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Enjoy diving into the wonderful intersection of math, art, and life.

Despite its mathematical depth, the book is written for the curious mind, blending poetic insights with scientific rigor.

Which is one of the reasons his ideas inspired a generation of creatives, from Bauhaus designers to architects seeking harmony between form and function.

Written in the 1940s, the book was ahead of its time in linking science, math, and art. Ghyka anticipated themes that are now central to design, architecture, and even technology.

Ghyka highlights how the Fibonacci sequence governs the branching of trees, the arrangement of leaves, and even the human body. It’s not just theoretical—it’s the blueprint of life.

Ghyka was a passionate advocate for the Golden Ratio, showing how this divine proportion appears everywhere, from seashells and sunflowers to Renaissance masterpieces and modern design.

The book argues that mathematics, particularly geometry, is the hidden language of beauty that connects nature, art, and human creativity. From the spirals of galaxies to the proportions of the Parthenon, Ghyka reveals the mathematical codes behind aesthetics.

First of all, Matila Ghyka, the author, was a Romanian prince, naval officer, diplomat, and mathematician! A true jack-of-all-trades who moved effortlessly between aristocracy and academia, science and art.

I want to tell you about one of my favorite books: The Geometry of Art and Life.

Why? Because (1) it’s written by a prince (!!) and (2) it explores one of my favorite topics: the magical space where math, science, and creativity meet.

Here’s why it’s a must-read: 🧵

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Finally landed this stunning Rockwell Kent woodcut, `Man Reading in a Cabin` (circa 1920). It's got this chill, introspective feel I can't get enough of. Currently browsing online for the perfect frame to do it justice.

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