#4: Impressionism from the Algorithm: How AI Creates New Art Forms
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Feb 2025

There have always been upheavals in the history of art that have revolutionized the understanding of creativity and art. One of the most important movements of the 19th century was Impressionism, which opened up a completely new perspective on the world with its unconventional way of depicting light, color and snapshots of nature. Today we are experiencing another turning point in the art world - and it comes from the digital world. Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking over the art scene and creating works in fascinating ways that are reminiscent of Impressionism and yet are completely new. But how exactly does this creative process work, and what does it mean when machines guide the brush?