Tag Archives: Art About Grief

“The Wedding Dress” Perfectly Captures a Young Woman’s Grief 

The 1911 oil painting by Frederick Elwell tells the story of love and loss

“The Wedding Dress” by Frederick Elwell is a study in contrasts. A young woman dressed all in black kneels on the floor of a dark bedroom, her face resting on her arms. Beside her is an open chest; on the … Continue reading

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Grief and “Rising Cairn” by Celeste Roberge

The artist's sculptures can exemplify the weight of grief

Everyone experiences grief in profoundly different ways. Art can assist people during these difficult times. The “Rising Cairn” sculptures by Celeste Roberge exemplify the feelings many people experience during those periods of grief. Roberge has installed “Rising Cairn” in multiple … Continue reading

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An Occupation of Loss: Installation Featuring Professional Mourners From Around the World

Taryn Simon's gathers professional mourners from 15 different countries

In September 2016, an installation opened at the Armory Arts Center in New York that explored the cultural multiplicities of grief as expressed in different countries, from Ecuador to Ghana to Burkina Faso to Cambodia. For the installation, “An Occupation … Continue reading

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“Doris Salcedo: The Materiality of Mourning” Reflects on Grief and Loss

Colombian artist Doris Salcedo uses everyday materials to communicate the incommunicable lessons of mourning

Earlier this year, Harvard Art Museum featured an exhibit called “Doris Salcedo: The Materiality of Mourning” featuring works by renowned Bogota-based, Colombian artist Doris Salcedo. Salcedo is known for her sculptures and installations that address and respond to the political violence … Continue reading

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Coping with Grief in Vibrant Color

An artist deals with the loss of a child

On April 8, 2014, artist Seth Remsnyder had to say goodbye to his son, Robert Langdon Remsnyder. His child was stillborn. And although he and his wife Janet knew ahead of time that their son had died in the womb, … Continue reading

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