In visual art, horror vacui (Latin for 'fear of empty space'; UK: / ˌhɒrə ˈvækjuaɪ /; US: /- ˈvɑːk -/), or kenophobia (Greek for 'fear of the empty'), [1] is a phenomenon in which the entire surface of a space or an artwork is filled with detail and content, leaving as …

Horror Vacui (a Latin-derived term) means “fear of emptiness”. At first glance, we may identify with that fear as being perfectly natural: it could be the fear of not refueling at the pump before we set out on a long drive, or not having a filling breakfast before a long, busy day.

Horror vacui can refer to: Horror vacui (art), a concept in art approximately translated from Latin fear of empty spaces Horror vacui (physics), a physical postulate Horror Vacui (film), a 1984 German satirical film Horror Vacui (album), by Linea 77 …

Today, it is used in art to describe the tendency of artists to fill space with an excess of detail so that hardly any empty space remains visible. Originally coined by Aristotle to explain the …

From the intricate mosaics of the ancient Greeks to Gustav Klimt’s gold-filled canvases, horror vacui reflects a deep psychological need to fill every void, literal or metaphorical. So, why are artists, across centuries, so compelled to cram every inch of their works with detail?

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Horror vacui refers to the fear or dislike of empty spaces in art, resulting in filling every available space with intricate details, patterns, or decoration. It is often associated with art styles that prioritize visual complexity and abundance.

In this and a number of small drawings, the artist painted dots and drips like snow ("another kind of horror vacui," according to Kiefer) across the surface, much like an Abstract Expressionist allover composition. The image demonstrates the artist’s black humor, connecting wartime hardship, natural phenomena, and art.

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