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This blog contains articles on culture as well as a database of Realist and Social Realist art from around the world by Irish artist Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin. These paintings can be viewed country by country by clicking on the list of countries and themes down the right-hand side of the blog. The artwork of Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin, consisting of cityscapes of Dublin, images based on Irish history and other work with social/political themes, can be seen at www.gaelart.net.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Power Ballads: Don't catch you slippin' up!

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Of all art forms the ballad has the benefit of expediency. From event, to composition, to broadcast: no art form can compete with the effica...
Monday, January 29, 2024

Sacred Tree or Paradise Tree? The Christmas Tree and Nature

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  A red bauble on a Christmas tree (a symbol of apples?)   The ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews used evergreen wreaths, garlands...
Thursday, November 23, 2023

Art and Struggle: Olive Trees as Symbols of Palestinian Culture, Food, and Heritage

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    Painting by Sliman Mansour "I hugged the olive tree. It was precious to me, so I hugged it. I felt like I was hugging my child. ...
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