Death as Inspiration for Art

Abstract

Death remains a concept that humans across all eras continue to question, attempt to escape from, or try to overcome. With the technological powers we have invented and continue creating, we try every method possible to evade this state called "death." However, no one on Earth has managed to escape it. Therefore, from the past to present, the questions and ideas about death are reflected in various artworks - from religious rituals containing intricate symbolic artifacts used in ceremonies, to art across different eras like paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, videos, and even contemporary mixed media. This academic article focuses on studying renowned, famous artworks of artists across different periods as recorded in the history of international art.

This includes creations by artists like Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Fransisco Goya, Ivan Kramskoy, Vincent Van Gogh, Edvard Munch, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, and Damien Steven Hirst. Additionally, it explores works by Thai national artists such as Montien Boonma and Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, as well as providing an analysis of the thought process behind the author's own creations