Emmanuel Kant

Immanuel Kant, an influential philosopher, explored how we perceive beauty and art. He proposed that aesthetic emotions arise from our judgment of something as beautiful, which connects to our senses and intellect. For Kant, beauty is not just about the object itself but how it affects our perception. He argued that aesthetic experiences evoke a sense of pleasure when we contemplate something without personal interest, leading to a harmonious connection between our emotions and reason. This view places importance on individual interpretation, suggesting that beauty lies in the interaction between the viewer and the artwork.