In Depth:  Catherine Cheetham

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Post-modern art and the Christian

Catherine Cheetham

'I know what paintings I like, but I cannot understand what the artists are trying to say in some modern art.' That quotation could be repeated by many Christians, when talking honestly about the current art scene.

Most people (both believers and others) admire Rembrandt's work. Was this because he painted dramatic scenes from the Bible? John Constable's work is also widely appreciated. Was this because of the way in which he portrayed East Anglian countryside and revealed the beauty of God's handiwork?