<![CDATA[ArtButMakeItSports: The Best Of]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/s/best-ofhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XRwL!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F64019694-d138-427a-80e7-095f664f4e8e_400x400.pngArtButMakeItSports: The Best Ofhttps://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/s/best-ofSubstackWed, 29 Apr 2026 23:53:16 GMT<![CDATA[The Best of 2025, No. 20-1]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2025-no-20-1https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2025-no-20-1Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:19:31 GMTAs the year winds down, it’s become tradition to do a series of posts featuring a countdown of favorites from the year. Here’s the final 2025 installment. For a refresher, here are the 2023 and 2024 top 20 (within links inside to all the posts):

And here are the other installments from this year:

And finally, here’s 20-1:

20. Clown, by Georges Rouault, 1912
19. The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Guercino, 1651
18. Saint Agatha, by Lorenzo Lippi, 1638-44, photo via @allentgunn
17. Abduction of Proserpina, by Giambologna, 1579 (from the @nortonsimon Museum in Pasadena), photo by @nturchiarophoto
16. The Ten Largest, No. 1, Childhood, by Hilma af Klint, 1907 (rotated), photo by @WeversAndrew
15. Madonna and Child, by Giovanni Bellini, 1485, photo @OfficialJLD & @Da_Rizzler419 by the latter’s dad
14. The Uncertainty of the Poet, by Giorgio de Chirico, 1913
13. Costume for Romeo and Juliet, by Aleksandra Ekster, 1921, photo by @zeus.g8
12. La Décapitation de saint Georges, by Bernat Martorell, 1430
11. Saint George and the Dragon, by Bernat Martorell, 1434–35, photo by Michael Dawson
10. At the Deathbed, by Edvard Munch, 1895
9. Untitled, by Joan Mitchell, 1992, photo via @DimFilipovic
8. The Kiss of Judas, by Luca Giordano, 1655-75, photo by @albello55
7. Red Cannas (flipped), by Georgia O’Keeffe, 1919, photo by Amber Pinkerton
6. Red and Blue Composition, by Ad Reinhardt, 1941 (flipped), photo by @mordyphoto
5. Madonna and Child, artist unknown (National Museum in Warsaw), 1800-1850

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4. The Haywain Triptych (detail, flipped), by Hieronymus Bosch, 1516, photo by @StephChambers76
3. Suprematist Design for a Façade, by Vera Ermolaeva, 1920, 📸 by @kelcgrant
2. Under the Wave off Kanagawa, by Katsushika Hokusai, 1830-32, photo by @edgarpix
1. The Swan, No. 24, Group IX, by Hilma af Klint, 1914, photo by me

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]]><![CDATA[The Best of 2025, No. 40-21]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2025-no-40-21https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2025-no-40-21Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:05:04 GMTAs the year winds down, it’s become tradition to do a series of posts featuring a countdown of favorites from the year. There will be five posts in total, culminating in the top 20-1 on December 31st. For a refresher, here are the 2023 and 2024 top 20 (within links inside to all the posts):

And here are the first three installments from this year:

And finally here’s 40-21:

40. The Ill-Matched Couple, by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1530, photo by @Mikeyyowens
39. Destiny, by Thomas C. Gotch, 1885-86
38. Well Hung Lover, by Banksy, 2006, photo by @mik3
37. Altarpiece of Sant Pere, by Pere Mates, 1500-50
36. Massacre in Boston, by Jacob Lawrence, 1955, photo by Brian Babineau
35. The Irritating Gentleman (flipped), by Berthold Woltze, 1874, photo via @jackeoos_
34. Stroyuschiysya dom (House under construction, rotated), by Kazimir Malevich, 1915-16, photo by @photoDre
33. The Beginning of Life, by František Kupka, 1900
32. Currents (@tameimpala) album cover, by Robert Beatty, 2015, photo by @James_vigil_
31. Totem Inschrift, by Carl Heidenreich, 1963, photo by @goslingphoto
30. Duchamp Flies (flipped), by @ciceroartist, 2009, photo by @ffranklin2
29. Dance with Death, by Hieronymus Hess, 1841, photo via Vatican Media Pool

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28. The Martyrdom of St. Peter, by Gaspar de Crayer, 1664-69, photo by @howlaophotography
27. Hercules and Antaeus, second half of the 2nd century A.D., photo by @diandra.ann
26. Broken Eggs, by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1756
25. Cupid & Psyche, by Benjamin West, 1808, 📸 via @V0LofTheWild
24. Untitled (Women Fighting), by Léonard Defrance, late 18th c, photo by @indyconroy
23. Le Blanc de Blanc, by Georges Mathieu, 1987, photo by @ClubCatoK

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]]><![CDATA[The Best of 2025, No. 60-41]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2025-no-60-41https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2025-no-60-41Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:28:34 GMTAs the year winds down, it’s become tradition to do a series of posts featuring a countdown of favorites from the year. There will be five posts in total, culminating in the top 20-1 on December 31st. For a refresher, here are the 2023 and 2024 top 20 (within links inside to all the posts):

And here are the first two installments from this year:

And finally here’s 60-41:

60. Maria und ein Uhrmachermönch, Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique, ~1450, photo by @thibaultcamus
59. Yellow-Red-Blue, by Wassily Kandinsky, 1925 (detail, rotated), photo by @RioGiancarlo
58. The Head of John the Baptist brought to Herod, by Giovanni di Paolo, 1454, photo via @norway_chess
57. Discobolus, Roman copy of Greek bronze, by Myron, 450 BCE, photo by @michael_anthonyphoto
56. Saddam hiding place graphic, @BBCNews, 2003, photo by @thelaurenblack
55. Untitled (rotated), by El Lissitzky, 1923, photo by @tp_on_a_roll
54. Alexander the Great and the Fates, by Bernardino Mei, 1667, photo by Sarah Stier
53. The Monkey Prince Angada delivers Rama’s message to Ravana, by Manaku, 1725, photo by @StephChambers76
52. Les Enfants d’Ouranos (flipped), by JR, 2022
51. View of Lyse Abbey near Bergen, by Johan Christian Dahl, 1826

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50. Richard John Smith as Obi in Three-Fingered Jack, artist unknown, 1819, photo by @gregoryshamus
49. The Expulsion of the Money-Changers, Master of the Kress Epiphany, 15th c, photo by @andy_buchanan_photos
48. Couple having sex while drinking beer, Babylonian Terracotta, 2nd Millennium BC
47. Nymphéas, by Claude Monet, 1897-99, photo by @SamBlum3
46. Diego and I, by Frida Kahlo, 1949
45. Der Gestürzte, by Wilhelm Lehmbruck, 1915-16, photo by @rheathcote
44. The painter Hans Burgkmair and his wife Anna (rotated), by Lukas Furtenagel, 1529, photo by @avellino_photography

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]]><![CDATA[The Best of 2025, No. 80-61]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2025-no-80-61https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2025-no-80-61Sat, 27 Dec 2025 20:32:04 GMTAs the year winds down, it’s become tradition to do a series of posts featuring a countdown of favorites from the year. There will be five posts in total, culminating in the top 20-1 on December 31st. For a refresher, here are the 2023 and 2024 top 20 (within links inside to all the posts):

And here’s the first installment from this year:

And finally here’s 80-61:

80. The Lamentation, Anonymous (Georgian), 1470, photo by Alex Kim
79. Boys Playing Leapfrog, by Candido Portinari, 1957, photo by @_BertoCarlo
78. Photo of Salvador Dalí, by Charles Hewitt, 1955, photo by @ctm_visualz
77. Judith Beheading Holofernes, by Caravaggio, 1599
76. The Garden of Earthly Delights (detail), by Hieronymus Bosch, 1480-1505, photo by Ishika Samant
75. Hell (detail), follower of Hieronymus Bosch, 1474-1516, photo by @lkassel327
74. A Group of Four Flying Angels, by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 18th c, photo by Charlotte Wilson
73. First part of the prose novel Lancelot du Lac, French, 14th century, photo by @charlylopezph
72. The Blinding of Samson (flipped), by Peter Paul Rubens, 1609-10, photo by @WmGlasheen
71. The Drunken Silenus, by Peter Paul Rubens, 1618-1625, photo by @shawn_hubbard
70. Starry (K)night and the Astronauts, by Alma Thomas, 1972 (rotated), photo by @StephChambers76

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69. The Accusers of Theft, Adultery, Murder (War), by William Blake, 1794-96, photo by @dustoffdeano
68. Ahh...Youth! by Mike Kelley, 1991, photo by @JonSooHooPics
67. Love is in the Bin (formerly Girl with Balloon, 2006), by Banksy, 2018, photo by @DougKyed
66. Mephisto, by Joaquín Espalter y Rull, 1872, photo by Stu Forster
65. Untitled, by Hilma af Klint, 1941, photo by @jenkchu
64. Untitled, by Cy Twombly, 1990, photo by Dan Sheridan // @Inphosports

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]]><![CDATA[The Best of 2025, No. 100-81]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2025-no-100-81https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2025-no-100-81Fri, 26 Dec 2025 20:02:41 GMTAs the year winds down, it’s become tradition to do a series of posts featuring a countdown of favorites from the year. There will be five posts in total, culminating in the top 20-1 on December 31st. For a refresher, here are the 2023 and 2024 top 20 (within links inside to all the posts):

Without further ado, let’s roll with 100-81:

100. Joan of Arc, by Frank Schoonover, 1918, photo by Katie Chin
99. Harlequin, by Pablo Picasso, 1923
98. Death in the Sickroom, by Edvard Munch, 1893, photo via @answerdavebrown
97. Descent into Hell, by Duccio, 1308-11, photo by Noe Llamas
96. Slumber Party Martyrs (flipped), by Robin F. Williams, 2023
95. Blue Jay (rotated), by Helen Frankenthaler, 1963, photo by @haffeyphoto
94. The Gamblers (flipped), by Hendrick Ter Brugghen, 1623, photo by Cameron Browne
93. Herakles the Archer cast, by Émile-Antoine Bourdelle, 1909, photo by @schmidtyphoto
92. Blue Smash, by Adolph Gottlieb, 1960
91. Still Life with Dead Birds (and a Basket of Oysters), by Germain Ribot, 1860-80
90. Another Storm, by Lee Krasner, 1963, photo by Adam Davy
89. The Orator, by Magnus Zeller, 1920, photo by @powersimagery @ESPNImages
88. The Officers of the St Adrian Militia Company in 1633, by Frans Hals, 1633
87. The Art of Conversation, by René Magritte, 1963, photo by @kevinjairaj
86. The Head of John the Baptist brought to Herod, by Giovanni di Paolo, 1454
Smiling Girl, a Courtesan, Holding an Obscene Image, by Gerrit van Honthorst, 1625

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]]><![CDATA[The Best of 2024, No. 20-1]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2024-no-20-1https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2024-no-20-1Wed, 01 Jan 2025 19:49:29 GMTWe’ve arrived - Jan 1, 2025, but let’s take one final look back at 2024. To recap so far:

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Alright! Thanks for reading in 2024, and here are the 20 best I came up with last year!

20. Carnival Scene, by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, 1754-55, photo via @TheEuropeanLad
19. The Red Kerchief, by Claude Monet, 1868
18. Hommage A Dollard Des Ormeaux, by Georges Mathieu, 1963, photo by @vaughnridley
17. St. Jerome Saving Sylvanus and Punishing the Heretic Sabinianus, by Raphael, 1502-03
16. Slaying of the Devil (by St. Michael), artist unknown, late 16th century, photo by Jason Miller
15. Un Bar aux Folies-Bergère, by Édouard Manet, 1882, photo via Jenny Fogarty
14. Christ as the Man of Sorrows, by The Master of Sankt Kathrein, 1475, photo by Boris Streubel
13. The Garden of Earthly Delights, by Hieronymus Bosch, 1480-1505, photo by Wendell Cruz
12. Tasman Road, Figure 2, by Thomas J Price, 2008
11. Sense títol, by Joan Miró, 1939
10. The Raft of the Medusa, by Théodore Géricault, 1819
9. What are we? III, by Sosa Joseph, 2012
8. Suprematist Composition: Airplane Flying, by Kazimir Malevich, 1915, by @MegMcLaughlinDA
7. Children’s Games, by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1560
6. Girl before a Mirror, by Pablo Picasso, 1932, photo via @cjzero
5. Group IV, The Ten Largest, No. 3, Youth, by Hilma af Klint, 1907, photo by Michael Gonzales
4. A Wolf in a Rocky Landscape, by follower of Frans Snijders, late 17th/early 18th c, photo via @Timberwolves
3A. no atou, by Henry Taylor, 2023
3B. Untitled, by Henry Taylor, 2022
3C. i’m yours, by Henry Taylor, 2015, via @awfulannouncing
2. L'Hypnotiseur, by Joan Miró, 1969, photo via @espn
1. The Feast Of Bacchus, by Phillips de Koninck, 1654, photo by @k__h__r

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]]><![CDATA[The Best of 2024, No. 40-21]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2024-no-40-21https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2024-no-40-21Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:49:19 GMTTo recap so far:

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40. David with the Head of Goliath, by Guercino, 1657, photo by Tom Weller
39. Untitled, by Joan Miró, 1938, photo by @NwachukwuTim
38. Untitled (Fireflies), by Pete Mauney, 2022, photo by @JoshHeim
37. The Republic, by Honoré Daumier, 1848
37 again (because I miscounted). The Abduction of Psyche, by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1895, photo by @lyonstography
36. The King Drinks, by Jacob Jordaens, 1640
35 A. Head with Broken Pot, by Georgia O’Keeffe, 1943, photo by @BrennanAsplen
35 B. PH-272, by Clyfford Still, 1950
34 A. The Garden of Earthly Delights, by Hieronymus Bosch, 1480-1505, via @ContextFreeCBB
34 B, The Garden of Earthly Delights, by Hieronymus Bosch, 1480-1505
33. Strike, by Sue Coe, 1980, by @bcburgers
32. Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian Salvaged, by Fra Angelico, 1438-40, photo via @parlayraina
31. Black Gesture on Copper Ground, by Robert Motherwell, 1981, by @JaneGPhoto
30. Two-on-Two, by Ernie Barnes, late 20th/early 21st century, by @dcarrollphoto
29. Murder on the Road, by Edvard Munch, 1919, photo by @BGossagePhoto
28. The Fall of Icarus, by Francesco Allegrini, 17th century
27. Religious Girl, by Alice Neel, 1959, photo by Mark Almond
26. August, Rue Daguerre, by Joan Mitchell, 1957, photo via 100+ of you
25. Man with a Beer Jug, by Frans Hals, 1630, photo by @ZachOsterman
24. The Resurrection, by Dieric Bouts, 1480, photo by @FranManzano__

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]]><![CDATA[The Best of 2024, No. 60-41]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2024-no-60-41https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2024-no-60-41Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:02:49 GMTSome brief housekeeping below before we jump in; to recap so far:

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Finally, I’m exhausted but still taking commissions - email me! lj@artbutmakeitsports.com. Looking forward to making some ‘oh shit I forget to get them something’ holiday gifts. K, let’s dive in, 60-41:

60. Death Chopping Down the Tree of Life, Netherlands, late 15th c, photo by @ScottStrazzante
59. An October Day, by Winslow Homer, 1889, by @HawkeyeBRay
58. The Resurrection, by Paolo Veronese, 1570s, photo by @eightxten
57. Autobiography: Fire (Suttee), by Howardena Pindell, 1986–87, photo by @brilewerke
56. Sea Anemone, by Ann Knickerbocker, 2021, via @nocontexttrack
55. Pentecost, by Follower of Bernard van Orley, 1520-25, by @NwachukwuTim
54. Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, by Lambert Lombard, 1558, by @lindseywasson
53. Narcissus Garden, by Yayoi Kusama, 1966/2021, via @lis_ashlee
52. Boy with Pitcher, by Édouard Manet, 1861-72, by @alexburstow
51. Snow Flurry I, by Alexander Calder, 1948, photo by @TyrrellMckayla
50. Siesta, by Frank Duveneck, 1887, photo by Kyle Rivas
49. Melting Men, by Néle Azevedo, 2005
48. The Procession to Calvary, by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1564, photo by @shamnadoes
47. Marie-Thérèse, Face and Profile, by Pablo Picasso, 1931, photo by Reginald Thomas II
46. Peasant in the Fields, by Kazimir Malevich, 1929, photo by @_davidnemec

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]]><![CDATA[The Best of 2024, No. 80-61]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2024-no-80-61https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2024-no-80-61Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:31:18 GMTSome brief housekeeping below before we jump in:

To recap so far:

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Finally, I’m still taking commissions - email me! lj@artbutmakeitsports.com. Looking forward to making some last-minute holiday gifts. Let’s jump in, 80-61:

80. Archimedes Setting Roman Ships of Consul Marcellus on Fire with a Burning Mirror, by Cherubino Cornienti, 1855, photo by @freshmanwkxc
79. Argument over a Card Game, by Jan Steen, second half 17th c, photo by Austin Bigoney
78. Tá ok, by Bruno Lyfe, 2023
77. Apparition of the Apostle Peter to Saint Peter Nolasco, by Francisco de Zurbarán, 1629
76. Lafayette's Baptism of Fire, by Edward Percy Moran, 1909, photo by @thrdcoasthooper
75. Flying Kites, by Candido Portinari, 1941, photo by Tim Clayton
74. Ecce Homo, by Jan Mostaert, 16th century
73. The Last Judgement, by Jehan Cousin the Younger, 1585, photo by @aquinndesign
72 (1). Niños jugando a pídola, by Francisco Goya, 1777-85
72 (2). Civilization Advances by Leaps and Bounds, American school, 1890s, photo by Hunter Martin
71. Black Dog Blues, by Emma Amos, 1983, photo by @bradsmithimages
70. Three Faces of Man from ‘Power Play’ (1985), Judy Chicago, photo via @ohnohedidnt24
69. Toilet of Venus and Andromeda, by Auguste Rodin, 1890//cast 1987
68. Satan in Red, by Edward Hopper, 1900, photo via @kurrco.xyz
67. L’era Cristiana, by Joaquim Espalter i Rull, 1871, photo via @meninblazers
66. Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette, by Vincent van Gogh, 1886, photo by @stieriously
65. Assumption of the Virgin, by Jacopo Amigoni, 1720s, photo by @carlosgphoto

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]]><![CDATA[The Best of 2024, No. 100-81]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2024-no-100-81https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2024-no-100-81Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:35:39 GMTAs the year winds down, it’s become tradition to do a series of posts featuring a countdown of favorites from the year. There will be five posts in total, culminating in the top 20-1 on December 31st. For a refresher, here’s the 2023 breakdown:

I’m excluding anything Olympics and Paralympics related, as there were too many bangers and I’ll probably do a recap a year out from when the Games happened. Also, in conjunction with the season, I’ve made the yearly paid subscription 25% off. Treat yourself (or a loved one) to a holiday gift by supporting my work and getting access to exclusive content!

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Let’s roll with 100-81:

100. The Argument, by Johann Hamza, late 19th century
99. The Mocking of Christ, by Carl Heinrich Bloch, 1880
98. Autumn, by Mikhail Larionov, 1912, photo by @DarrianTraynor
97. Twardowski Conjuring the Spirit of Barbara for Sigismund Augustus, by Jan Matejko, 1884, photo by @mora82
96. The Triumph of Neptune, by Abraham Bloemaert, 1620, photo by Tim Clayton
95. Singer with a Glove, by Edgar Degas, 1878, photo by @VinnyCarchietta
94. The Triumph of Surrealism, by Max Ernst, 1937, photo by @TheOnlyCox
93. Christ Bearing the Cross, artist unknown, 15th century, photo by @mbriggs98
92. Tongues (Holy Rollers), by Archibald Motley, 1929, photo by @LoganKuker
91. The Last Supper, by Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, 1664, photo by @CarleyKnox
90. The Death of Achilles, by Peter Paul Rubens, 1630s, photo by @joshuagateley
89. La Mort de Bara, by Jean-Joseph Weerts, 1883, by @derricktuskanphoto
88. The Sailboats at Collioure (Les voiliers à Collioure), by André Derain, 1905, by @jimmylongojr
87. Sick Mood at Sunset, Despair, by Edvard Munch, 1892, by @CoachLindsayG
86. The Fall of the Damned, by Peter Paul Rubens, 1620, by @Btyphoto
85. Untitled, by Georgia O'Keeffe, 1979, by @franck_fife

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]]><![CDATA[The Best of 2023, No. 20-1]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2023-no-20-1https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2023-no-20-1Sun, 31 Dec 2023 13:28:02 GMTThough there was a major passing in the sports world Thursday, as our sweet, beautiful, edible Pop-Tarts Bowl Mascot left the physical world, I think it’s important we honor their memory by moving forward with this final installment. So take a minute from sitting shiva to remember the best 20 posts from the year that was (plus a bonus for paid subscribers), and ensure the deceased pastry didn’t pass in vain.

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20. Gabrielle d'Estrées and one of her sisters, Unknown artist, 1594, photo by @JayneKaminOncea
19. Tiger in a Tropical Storm (Surprised!), by Henri Rousseau, 1891, photo by @penningtonphoto
18. A Pointer and a Duck, by Arthur James Stark, mid-19th century, photo via @Brett_McMurphy
17. Marsyas, by Balthasar Permoser, 1680–85, photo by James Gill
16. Thor’s Fight with the Giants, by Mårten Eskil Winge, 1872, photo via @iamcardib
15. Oberon, Titania, and Puck with Fairies Dancing, by William Blake, 1786, photo by @DjcGallery
14. The Allegory of Femininity, by Marco Liberi, second half of the 17th century, photo via @nocontextcfb
13. Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian Salvaged, by Fra Angelico, 1438-40, photo by @kevindliles
12. Study Head of an Old Man, after Rembrandt, 1635-40, photo of @BillSimmons via @knicks_tape99
11. Flying Home: Harlem Heroes and Heroines, by @FaithRinggold, 1996, photo by @manufernandezap
10. The Dream, by Henri Rousseau, 1910
9. The Persistence of Memory, by Salvador Dalí, 1931
8. Sunburst, by Dale Chihuly, 1999, photo by Daniel Shirey
7. Tea, by Salman Toor, 2020, photo of @CoachBabersCuse via @SickosCommittee
6. The Dead Christ Mourned, by Annibale Carracci, 1604, photo of @JoeKlecker via @nocontextxctrack
5. Echo, by Robert Payton Reid, 1859, photo by @StephChambers76
4. Pointed and Round (Spitz und Rund), by Wassily Kandinsky, 1925, photo by Joe Murphy
3. Untitled Anthropometry (ANT 106), by Yves Klein, 1960, photo by @morryg
2. The Presentation of Her Portrait to Henry IV, by Peter Paul Rubens, 1622-25
1. The Murder of Caesar, by Karl von Piloty, 1865, photo via @CalicoJoeMLB

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]]><![CDATA[The Best of 2023, No. 40-21]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2023-no-40-21https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2023-no-40-21Fri, 29 Dec 2023 13:56:10 GMTBefore we dive in, shoutout to for organizing a live college football chat yesterday, featuring , , and . Had a great time making memes on the fly and talking about all the hate in my heart I’ve gathered as a Vanderbilt football fan. Feel free to check out the chat archive:

Here are the past countdown posts:

  • 100-81: Saturday, 23rd

  • 80-61: Monday, 25th

  • 60-41: Wednesday, 27th

  • 40-21: Today

  • 20-1: Sunday, 31st

And now, for the homestretch, No. 40-21:

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40. Liberty Leading the People, by Eugène Delacroix, 1830, photo by David Dow
39. The World Feeds Many Fools, by Jan Matsys, 1530, photo via @mad_hill
38. Witches’ Sabbath (The Great He-Goat), by Francisco Goya, 1821-23, photo by @FuzyJoe
37. The Bends album cover, by Stanley Donwood, 1995, photo via @DiCiccoMethod
36. Untitled, by Keith Haring, 1985, photo via @LSUwbkb, via @Bachscore
35. Abstract Composition, by Nadia Khodasevich Léger, 1923, photo by @JoePinchin
34. Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, by Pablo Picasso, 1907
33. The Black Sun, by Odilon Redon, 1900, photo by Andrew Stein
32. Dead Christ Supported by Angels, by Francesco Trevisani, 1710

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31. Untitled (Taxidermy Horse in Wall), by Maurizio Cattelan, 2007, photo by @lindseywasson
30. Dead Tree, by Robert Smithson, 1969, photo via @BleacherReport

Crimson Spinning, by Adolph Gottlieb, 1959, video via Bill Barnwell

28. The Girl I Left Behind Me, by Eastman Johnson, 1872, photo by @isaacparkinpics
27. Self-Portrait in Hell, by Edvard Munch, 1903
26. The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory, by Salvador Dalí, 1952-54, photo via @ESPNCleveland
25. Portrait of Agnès Sorel, after Jean Fouquet, 1835

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]]><![CDATA[The Best of 2023, No. 60-41]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2023-no-60-41https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2023-no-60-41Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:57:40 GMTWe continue our countdown of the 100 favorite posts from 2023, but first, a PSA:

Tomorrow I’ll be doing a live Q&A chat (and probably make memes in real time) around the College Football Playoffs at 3pm ET / noon PT, alongside , , and . To join, just make sure you are subscribed to ArtButMakeItSports, download the Substack app, and you'll get a notification when we go live.

Madeline - whose newsletter Impersonal Foul is excellent and you should subscribe immediately - did a piece on the account earlier this year (below) which I really enjoyed.

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60. Group IV, The Ten Largest, No. 7, Adulthood, by Hilma af Klint, 1907, photo by @AbbsParr
59. Two Men by the Sea, by Caspar David Friedrich, 1817, photo by Stefano Rellandini
58. Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), by David Hockney, 1972, photo via @rodger
57. Soap Bubbles, by Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, 1733-34, photo by Charlotte Wilson
56. Coronation of Charlemagne, by Raphael, 1514-15
55. Fat Red Boomerang, by Alexander Calder, 1972, photo by Andy Kino

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54. The Death of Sapphira, by Nicolas Poussin, 1652, photo by William West
53. Dead Zebra, by Dana Schutz, 2003, photo via @nocontextcfb
52. The Country Outing, by Francisco Goya, 1776-87
51. Mound of Butter, by Antoine Vollon, 1875-85, photo via @SickosCommittee
50. Cake Rows, by Wayne Thiebaud, 1962, photo by @ScottDochterman
49. Christ Crowned with Thorns, follower of Dirk Bouts, 15th Century, photo via @Morgan_Moriarty
48. For Kathy, by Sam Gilliam, 1969, photo via @OmVAsports, @SusieRants, @casconearianna
47. Evening on Karl Johan Street, by Edvard Munch, 1892, photo via @PFTCommenter
46. The Triumph of Bacchus, by Diego Velázquez, 1628-29, photo via @minakimes
45. Troublemaker (7), by El Lissitzky, 1923, photo by Matt Krohn

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]]><![CDATA[The Best of 2023, No. 80-61]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2023-continuedhttps://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2023-continuedMon, 25 Dec 2023 14:44:37 GMTMerry Christmas to all those who celebrate! I’ve spent my morning working on this post, with the Gatlinburg Tennessee Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade on PIX 11 playing in the background. Clearly today’s live sports can’t come soon enough.

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So to prep for the day ahead, take a minute to unwrap No. 80-61 from the best of 2023 list before the games start in earnest, and enjoy the holiday!

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Best of 2023 Schedule

  • 100-81: Saturday, 23rd

  • 80-61: Today

  • 60-41: Wednesday, 27th

  • 40-21: Friday, 29th

  • 20-1: Sunday, 31st

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80. Brown Odalisque, by François Boucher, 1725, photo via @cjzero
79. Portrait of an Old Woman, Bartolomeo Passarotti, late 16th century, photo via @Ballislife
78. Alfred la Guigne, by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1894, photo via @LeBatardShow
77. Dancing at the Savoy, by Richard Yarde, 2004, photo via @_ajawilson22
76. The Kiss, by Auguste Rodin, 1882
75. The Head of Saint John the Baptist on a Charger, by Andrea Solari, 1507
74. Animal Mummies, Roman Period, after 30 BC, from @britishmuseum
73. Suprematist Improvisation #7, from (Kazimir) Malevich, photo by @_harrietlander
72. Buttress, by Franz Kline, 1956, photo via @rockerskating
71. A Genoese Lady with Her Child, by Anthony van Dyck, 1623-25
70. Untitled (Plate 4), by Keith Haring, 1987, photo via @jaredleesmith
69. Ecce Homo, by Quentin Massys, 1529, photo by @MaddieMMeyer
68. The Last Day of Pompeii, by Karl Brullov, 1830-33, photo via @PFTCommenter
67. Descent from the Cross, by the Master of Holy Blood, 1500-24, photo via @theolloydhughes
66. Adoration of the Magi, by Michael Goldberg, 1992, photo via @MartyHenrickson
65. The Intervention of the Sabine Women, by Jacques-Louis David, 1796-99, photo by Hunter Martin

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]]><![CDATA[The Best of 2023, No. 100-81]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2023https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/the-best-of-2023Sat, 23 Dec 2023 20:03:34 GMTAs the year winds down, and now that I have this longer-form canvas, I wanted to do a series of posts featuring a countdown of my favorites from 2023, likely dropping in the following schedule:

  • 100-81: Today

  • 80-61: Monday, 25th

  • 60-41: Wednesday, 27th

  • 40-21: Friday, 29th

  • 20-1: Sunday, 31st

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100. Camille Monet on a Garden Bench, by Claude Monet, 1873, photo via Richard Jefferson
99. 2 Curved Blues Adjacent to Red, by Suzan Frecon, early 2000s
98. La Défense (The Call to Arms), by Auguste Rodin, 1912-18, photo by Phil Walter
97. Tall Woman I, by Alberto Giacometti, 1960, cast 1981
96. Satan and Death with Sin Intervening, by Henry Fuseli, 1792-1802, photo by Gabby Stockard
95. The Visitation, by Mattia Preti, 1640s
94. Susan Seated Outdoors Wearing a Purple Hat, by Mary Cassatt, 1881
93. Cercle orangé, by František Kupka, 1945-46, photo via ContextFreeCBB
92. Anthropomorphe Statue, Kaluraz Iran, between 9th century and 7th century
91. The Art of Living, by René Magritte, 1967
90. Fire Evening, by Paul Klee, 1929, photo by Sarah Stier

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89. Stigmatization of St Francis, by Giotto, 1297-1300, photo by Jessica McDonald
88. The Wine Glass, by Vermeer, 1660, photo via Aaron West
87. The Wine of Saint Martin's Day, by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, 1565-68, photo via Philly Tradesman
86. The Sermon of the Beatitudes, by James Tissot, 1886-96

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]]><![CDATA[Newsletter #2]]>https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/newsletter-2https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/p/newsletter-2Fri, 22 Dec 2023 14:20:07 GMTI alluded to getting this second newsletter published ‘around’ last Friday, but I wanted to include my conversation with Director of Photography for Purdue Athletics, Andrew Stein, and it turns out that despite seemingly everyone having one, a podcast actually takes a lot of work to spin up. Andrew and I spoke about not just the image below and what went into bringing it to life, but also sports photography and his process in general. I really enjoyed our conversation, and hope you do as well.

Give it a listen, and if you have nice, constructive things to say, please utilize the comment section. And if you don’t, that’s what Twitter is for.

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Link to listen on Spotify. I also think I managed to publish it across a whole host of platforms, so hopefully that worked and you can listen wherever you currently get your Podcasts.

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In the coming weeks I’ll figure out an intro jingle, buy a microphone, turn the lights on in my apartment, trick a brand into giving me money to be a sponsor, etc etc. But for now, this is what you get.

Art/Sports I’m Into

This will be a weekly segment featuring something from art and/or sports that I dig

BSKTMAG

An homage to basketball culture, BSKTMAG is an independent print magazine that now has two editions available for purchase, both chock full of stories, interviews, and snippets that remind us why ball is life. In a time of AI bylines, ChatGPT, and technology designed to rip the soul out of writing, BSKT stands out for its fierce commitment to grassroots journalism, with diversity in topics and tones. It's handheld, glossy, and feels like you’re holding a secret that you should only share with people in your life hip enough to understand (which, since you’re reading this, is you!)

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Artist of the Week

This will be a weekly segment featuring an artist who’s work I enjoy

Lauren Krasnoff

bleacher bum crowd & Jordan no. 5, 2023, images via the artist

The SPRING/BREAK Art Show is an excellent forum for discovering emerging artists, and this year’s NYC iteration was no exception, putting me in front of Lauren Krasnoff’s work. Sports serve as the subject, but it’s clear there’s a trained fine artist behind the brush. Emotion comes from movement that feels deliberate yet free-flowing, making the moment - from a simple home run ball scramble to an NBA Finals buzzer beater - feel special. It’s a really fun approach to bridging the gap between Sports and Art, and I’m looking forward to seeing what Krasnoff comes up with next.

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Got tagged in this one by a number of folks last night, and while I could have taken it in a handful of different directions, I landed on this piece from the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. I like the composition - where the Capitals are in the background and Elvis Merzlikins is stoically ‘skating' away’ in the foreground. Plus, the helmets and color palette match well. And finally, it features a lot of the same facial expressions.

Breton Wrestling, by Paul Serusier, 1890-91, photo by Ben Jackson

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