In art theory, phenomenology has been used to explore the ways in which artworks engage with the viewer’s perceptual experience.

Phenomenologists argue that art has the power to reveal aspects of the world that are not accessible through rational thought alone, allowing viewers to engage with the world in a more immediate and intuitive way.

Artworks are seen as embodying the lived experience of the artist and inviting viewers to enter into a dialogue with the work itself, rather than simply interpreting it from a distance.