One of the ways that contemporary societies cope with grief and desperation is by creating. Art helps process fears and highlight the terrifying truth of the war. These four works of anti-war art all deal with this painful subject in different ways, but each of them makes a clear statement and leaves no place for tolerance toward injustice and violence.
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As the world became more and more secular, more artists felt free to explore religious subjects and reimagine them in their work. The difference in more modern depictions is striking: they are obviously much more realistic, with many of them picturing Lucifer in human-like form. One of the most famous images of the Devil was created by the French painter Alexandre Cabanel.
In Portugal, the renowned street artist Bordalo II made an impressive attempt to highlight the vast void between the government and its citizens. His new artwork, a long trail made from enlarged €500 bills, appeared in the venue that was supposed to host a mass and welcome Pope Francis.
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco received a generous donation from two local philanthropists in the form of 61 works of 19th- and 20th-century fine art from their private collection. Among them are 50 paintings, 9 works on paper, and 2 sculptures. In total, a selection of pieces by 39 famous artists has been added to the collection of the institution.
300Magazine is pleased to share the news about the latest exhibition of the renowned Ukrainian artist Iryna Fedorenko at SchauRaum im Ackermannbogen in Munich, Germany. On July 21, 2023, the world saw Fedorenko’s new collection of paintings, titled “Ukrainian Mallows.” For years, Iryna has been the moving force in the popularization of Ukrainian culture abroad.
Decked-out trucks can often be spotted in countries like Pakistan and India. During the War in Afghanistan, they received the nickname “jingle trucks” from American troops for the signature sound they made when they moved. Hung with pendants and decorated with intricate traditional ornaments, these trucks look nothing short of magical chariots from an ancient tale.
Beautiful antique maps are just as valued by collectors and historians as paintings and sculptures. Centuries ago, before humans developed new ways of recording the curves of the Earth, maps used to be hand-drawn. Cartographers were scientists and had to be highly educated to represent reality as faithfully as possible. But were those people artists?
Even if you are a historian or just someone who is extremely open-minded about art, you have to admit that Medieval artwork is drastically different from what was created during any other period. The Middle Ages were far from a cultural monolith, and people today have come to associate certain characteristics with the art of that time. But why was Medieval art like this?