Most assume that modern artists had no spiritual influence in their lives, since religion is often excluded from discussion in the public square. But Van Gogh was a failed missionary, Picasso made a bargain with God, and Andy Warhol attended Mass almost daily. Why does so much art have a spiritual history and motivation? In this seminar, we will explore the answer to this question as we discuss well-known artists who had profound religious influences even if they did not live lives as Christ followers.
