The Role of Art in the Concept of Escapism
BY POPPY CARROLL
Copyright - Poppy Carroll
In 2017, my grandma and I visited Paris; armed with only our love for art, and the high expectations Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris gave us. We spent days exploring galleries, exhibitions and the district of Montmartre (home to the illustrious modern art scene of Paris during 1900-1910). However, I began to wonder why it is that so many people visit these places? Was it educational? Perhaps a love for art? Or, maybe, it was a way to withdraw from participation in the real world?
No matter where I visit, I'll always seek out a museum or an art gallery; whether it’s the Surridge Gallery in Exeter or The MET in New York, I’ll make them my priority. There's something captivating about paintings, even sculptures. In my mind, they give us t...