Folklore in Art
Folklore, mythology and fairy tales have long been the subject for artists around the world. In this post I have started to collect some links and resources to explore.
Japanese Folklore, Myth and Yokai in Art
Japan Supernatural - Art Gallery of NSW
20 Classic Woodblock Prints of Japanese Ghosts and Monsters
The Vengeful Female Ghosts in Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints Will Haunt You
When it came to horror, ukiyo-e artists kept their wits about them
Supernatural Monsters Haunt in a Floating World
Yokai: Ghosts, Spirits and Demons
Japanese Mythical Art
Classical Mythology in Art
My previous post - The Greek Myths in Art
Gods, Goddesses and Mythology in Art
Paintings of Greek Mythology - Wikipedia
Miscellaneous Articles about Folklore in Art
Fantasy and the Pre-Raphaelites
Contemporary Painting and Mythology: 6 Artists Updating Folklore for Modern Audiences
Classical Mythology in Art
Forbidden Visions: Mythology in Art
All The Better To See You With - modern fairy tale art
How artists use myth to explore the darker side of human nature
6 Greek Myths You Should Know to Understand Art History
How art reinterprets Greek mythology: from problematic patriarchies to queer perspectives
How Can We Understand Myth in Art?
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'Sleeping Beauty' - Henry Meynell Rheam. |
Japanese Folklore, Myth and Yokai in Art
Japan Supernatural - Art Gallery of NSW
20 Classic Woodblock Prints of Japanese Ghosts and Monsters
The Vengeful Female Ghosts in Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints Will Haunt You
When it came to horror, ukiyo-e artists kept their wits about them
Supernatural Monsters Haunt in a Floating World
Yokai: Ghosts, Spirits and Demons
Japanese Mythical Art
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'Japanese Sun Goddess Amaterasu Emerging From the Cave' - Utagawa Kunisada |
Fairy and Folk Tales in Art
A Brief Introduction To 7 Classic Fairy Tale Illustrators You Should Know
Storybook Fantasies: 10 Classic Children’s Fairy Tale Illustrators
Art Matters podcast: the magic of fairy tales in art
Art Passions: Fairy Tales are the Myths We Live By
The Most Beautiful Illustrations from 200 Years of Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales
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'Circe Offering the Cup to Odysseus' - John William Waterhouse (cropped) |
Classical Mythology in Art
My previous post - The Greek Myths in Art
Gods, Goddesses and Mythology in Art
Paintings of Greek Mythology - Wikipedia
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'Penelope and her Suitors' - John William Waterhouse. |
Miscellaneous Articles about Folklore in Art
Fantasy and the Pre-Raphaelites
Contemporary Painting and Mythology: 6 Artists Updating Folklore for Modern Audiences
Classical Mythology in Art
Forbidden Visions: Mythology in Art
All The Better To See You With - modern fairy tale art
How artists use myth to explore the darker side of human nature
6 Greek Myths You Should Know to Understand Art History
How art reinterprets Greek mythology: from problematic patriarchies to queer perspectives
How Can We Understand Myth in Art?
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'The Death of King Arthur' - James Archer |
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