Tarot's Enduring Appeal To Artists Explored At Morgan Library

(MENAFN- USA Art News) Artists and creatives have demonstrated a fascination with tarot for over 600 years, a phenomenon recently explored in a popular exhibition at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York. The enduring appeal of these cards is the subject of a discussion featuring Annikka Olsen, Artnet's Galleries Editor, and Margaret Carrigan.

Tarot, with its archetypal imagery and universal narrative, has undergone several transformations. Originally a medieval royal court game, it moved into the realm of the occult during the 18th and 19th centuries. In the 21st century, tarot has entered the pop culture mainstream, valued for its accessibility and capacity to offer insights into the past, present, and future.

Artists have consistently drawn inspiration from the cards. Pamela Colman Smith, whose name was overshadowed for decades, designed the industry-standard deck in 1909. Leonora Carrington created a surreal Major Arcana in 1955, while Salvador Dalí dedicated decades to his own gilded deck, completing it in the 1970s. Today, many artists and designers blend art history, numerology, astrology, and psychology with color and form in their interpretations of tarot imagery. The plurality of meaning and the lasting power of these images contribute to tarot's continued relevance for artists.

Source: Artnet News

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