One is tempted to affirm that, in the premodern West, despair as a philosophy of art or of literature was not known. The most one can say is that some works of art and some characters in ...

“In a time of destruction, create something. A poem. A parade. A community. A school. A vow. A moral principle. One peaceful moment.” – Maxine Hong Kingston, novelist.

At the Kreeger Museum, art about hope in times of despair ‘Still Something Singing’ showcases eight works by members of the Washington Sculptors Group December 18, 2023 More than 1 year ago ...

The late Jan Müller had little sympathy with conventional notions of beauty; his visions were tormented, and he purposely painted them as bluntly as he knew how. As could be seen last week at a ...

At the age of 22, Perez clearly has a long road to travel in her chosen art form. She has made an impressive start, and no doubt we will be hearing – and seeing – more from her before too long.

Art that brews in conflict inevitably takes on many meanings and purposes; most often as powerful tools of resistance, awareness and documentation, and self-expression.

Editor's note: In the summer of 2015, Francisco Souto began a series of drawings about his native land, Venezuela, and the impact of the economic and political upheaval on its ...

The Top 10 Works of Austin Art of 2024 In a year of crushing despair, human creation gave us hope By Cat McCarrey, Fri., Dec. 13, 2024 ...