Visual Literature: The Emergence of a New Literary-Artistic Language

Visual literature is a contemporary artistic movement that dissolves the boundary between text and image, redefining literature as both a visual and semantic experience. Unlike illustrated books, visual literature treats language itself as a visual medium, generating meaning through spatial composition, typography, and layout alongside traditional narrative content. Rooted in concrete poetry, avant-garde typography, and post-digital aesthetics, visual literature offers a multisensory form of reading and authorship that reflects the evolving role of text in the digital age.

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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.29663897.v1
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Abstract

Visual literature is a contemporary artistic movement that dissolves the boundary between text and image, redefining literature as both a visual and semantic experience. Unlike illustrated books, visual literature treats language itself as a visual medium, generating meaning through spatial composition, typography, and layout alongside traditional narrative content. Rooted in concrete poetry, avant-garde typography, and post-digital aesthetics, visual literature offers a multisensory form of reading and authorship that reflects the evolving role of text in the digital age.

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