Whenever Alfonse Borysewicz addresses a fresh canvas, a daunting set of issues stares back at him. First, there is the fact that Borysewicz is painting from faith, when, for the most part, it doesn't ...
Cover of Erika Doss's Spiritual Moderns featuring Agnes Pelton's "Sand Storm" (1929) (image courtesy University of Chicago Press) Religion influenced modern art's development far more than most ...
A ubiquitous presence before fading into the American ether, Catholic art may be experiencing something of a renaissance, in the unlikeliest places. Clockwise from top: The Floriani ensemble sings, ...
The Vatican’s historic library has created a new space for hosting temporary art exhibitions. Pope Francis will inaugurate the gallery and visit its first exhibit on Nov. 5. The Vatican’s librarian ...
The art world's peculiar relationship with Catholicism might not seem like a newsworthy topic. Catholic influence on modern and contemporary art discourse remains remarkably under-theorized beyond ...
Composite image: Drawing of Jesus (Wikimedia); Bobblehead figurine of Jesus are featured in this undated photo from the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee (CNS photo/courtesy ...
I awaited the opening of “Andy Warhol: Revelation” at the Brooklyn Museum with great anticipation. The exhibit, which “explores the artist’s lifelong relationship with his faith that frequently ...
The Modern Saints: Portraits and Reflections on the Saints is a breath of fresh air. I recently sat down with Morbitzer to interview her about this extraordinary work. The following conversation has ...
How did the St. Nicholas lore become part of modern Christmas? FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Mobile ...
A commission of heritage experts approved proposals to bring in contemporary art and move some furniture to make more space for visitors. Critics say it will debase the centuries-old church. By ...
A new exhibition spotlights James Tissot, whose paintings and prints reflected women’s ever-evolving roles in Victorian society Brigit Katz - Correspondent Works like Tissot's The Convalescent (1872), ...