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Normally when artwork is described as “dangerous,” it means it challenges the viewer to think and feel outside their comfort zone. But here are nine pieces of art that were not only emotionally...
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- Cadmium. It’s safe to say that cadmium held revolutionize modern painting—but it may have come at a price. Discovered by German chemists in 1817, this rare metal yields vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds even in minuscule doses, allowing painters to render a range of colors and scenes they could previously only reach for.
- Arsenic. While the word may be closely associated with poison these days, in the 19th century arsenic was commonly found in all manner of household goods, from beauty products to medicines to flour for baking (where it was used as both a food coloring and a bulking agent).
- Lead. Vincent van Gogh certainly had his issues (to put it mildly), but now some researchers think they may have found a reason why: the painter was apparently in the habit of licking his used brushes, which were coated in lead paint.
- Polyester Resin. Lest you begin to think that painters are the daredevils of the art world, let it be known that sculptors take on their fair share of peril in the studio, too.
- Michelangelo, “The Last Judgement,” 1536–1541. Some 25 years after completing the Sistine Chapel ceiling, Renaissance polymath Michelangelo returned to the Vatican to work on a fresco that would be debated for centuries.
- Caravaggio, “St. Matthew and the Angel,” 1602. Baroque painter Caravaggio’s life may be more controversial than any of his work, given the fact that he died in exile after being accused of murder.
- Thomas Eakins, "The Gross Clinic," 1875. This icon of American art was created in anticipation of the nation’s centenary, when painter Thomas Eakins was eager to show off both his talent and the scientific advances of Philadelphia’s Jefferson Medical College.
- Marcel Duchamp "Fountain," 1917. When iconoclastic Marcel Duchamp anonymously submitted a porcelain urinal signed “R. Mutt 1917” as a “readymade” sculpture to the Society of Independent Artists, a group known to accept any artist who could come up with the fee‚ the unthinkable happened: the piece was denied, even though Duchamp himself was a cofounder and board member of the group.
Aug 22, 2023 · It’s often implied that violent art means something sinister about its creator – most recently, in news stories about ‘scary’ kids’ drawings of death. But the history of modern art ...
Saatchi Art is pleased to offer the painting, "Dangerous Words," by CJ Cordier, available for purchase at $480 USD. Original Painting: Acrylic on Canvas. Size is 9.4 H x 7.5 W x 0.7 in.
