At Large  December 28, 2022  Art & Object Staff

10 of Our Most Popular Art Stories of 2022

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Author: rebecca

2022 was a year filled with exciting art exhibitions, new museums, and historic discoveries. Join us in bidding this year goodbye with a recap of some of our most read stories. We hope you enjoy, and we look forward to covering more art stories in the new year! 

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The Lasting Impact of WWII Photography

The end of WWI left the world in a tense political situation that soon generated new ambitions and rivalries. In Europe, the feelings of humiliation, together with political and economic instability, propelled some countries, such as Italy and Germany, to political extremism. The result was the suppression of political opposition, the creation of strong propaganda machines, and the start of aggressive policies on territorial expansion. The war broke out in early September 1939 with the German invasion of Poland and a consequent war declaration by France and Britain on the Nazi regime.

In terms of photographic production, WWII saw the most extensive use of professional, military, and freelance photographers. Indeed, the concept of war photographer as we intend it today was born during this conflict. 

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