Art and Sport: A Historical Entanglement
The relationship between art and sport has evolved significantly since the late 19th century. Initially, modern art embraced sport as a tool for promising radiant futures, aligning with the euphoria of new beginnings until World War II. Artists later recognized that sport promoted elitism, warlike instincts, and profit over democracy, civility, and altruism, leading to a disengagement. However, the 1980s and 1990s saw a resurgence of sport as an idea, image, practice, and metaphor in the art world.
Key facts
- Sport emerged as a tool for promising radiant futures in late 19th century modernity.
- Art aligned with sport's euphoria until World War II.
- Artists later saw sport as promoting elitism, warlike instincts, and profit.
- Sport was seen as opposing democracy, civility, and altruism.
- Artists turned away from sport after recognizing its negative aspects.
- The 1980s and 1990s saw sport re-emerge in art as idea, image, practice, and metaphor.
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Sources
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