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Did you know that art used to be a competition in the Olympics? Medals were awarded for works of art inspired by sport, divided into five categories, architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture. Art competitions stopped in 1954 because artists were considered to be professionals, while Olympic athletes were required to be amateurs.
Did you know that art used to be a competition in the Olympics? Medals were awarded for works of art inspired by sport, divided into five categories, architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture. Art competitions stopped in 1954 because artists were considered to be professionals, while Olympic athletes were required to be amateurs.
These artworks were made by Jean Jacoby. The artwork on the right is called "Rugby" and won the gold medal for painting in 1928.
Designs for Olympic medals were often featured in the SCULPTURE category, like these ones which were given out at the 1924 Olympics.
A gold medal artwork by Carlo Pelligrini people participating in winter sports.
This sculpture by Walter Winan called "An American Trotter" won a gold medal in the first Olympic Art Competition in 1912.
In our current times, sports are still a popular subject for art. Check out some awesome contemporary artists who use sports as their inspiration.
In our current times, sports are still a popular subject for art. Check out some awesome contemporary artists who use sports as their inspiration.
Leroy Neiman
Leroy Neiman
Bruce Wolfe
Bruce Wolfe
The art of the Olympics
The art of the Olympics
Here are some amazing Olympics posters and logos from the past 20 years.
Olympics logos and posters often use the Olympic rings or the colors of them, the date, and something that is symbolic of the host city.
Olympics logos and posters often use the Olympic rings or the colors of them, the date, and something that is symbolic of the host city.
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