The theoretical goal of the thesis is to explore different ways in which narrative manifests itself
in the fine arts of the past and how it appears in contemporary art. In the beginning, I define
basic terms relevant for my research, which originate in the thoughts of Aristoteles, Roland
Barthes, John Berger and Paul Ricoeur. I show the development and the influence of narrative
on the visual arts through examples from the history of art. I highlight the emergence of
conceptualism and the establishment of concept as the main topic that defines art discourse
today. In the thesis, great attention is given to the relationship comparison between various art
phenomena, such as: image and text, image and narrative, narrative and concept. I expose the
narrative character of the art exhibition and I emphasise the role of the curator-artist. I conclude
the thesis with the presentation of the story of my painting practice from the time of my
master’s study. I show the development of thematically unconnected works and new paintings
that explore the roles of image, text and narrative, and their relationship with one another.
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