Madonna and Child, by Sassoferrato, 17th century, by @brilewerke pic.twitter.com/5jrpS0auEo
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) March 10, 2024
We may be less than 100 days into 2024, but the world of sports has already seen some things that are going straight into the history books. And all the while, an art lover with a keen eye continues to match these moments to fine art pieces, much to the delight of their followers. After its breakthrough in 2023, Art But Make It Sports is stronger than ever, finding uncanny resemblances between two areas that can feel so disconnected at times.
The clever account is run by LJ Rader, who is clearly gifted at pairing a sports photo with art he's seen before. The accuracy in the matches is so unbelievable that many fans have wondered if there is any use of AI involved, but Rader assures there isn't. The speed and brilliance with which he finds visual and thematic pairs is a testament to his deep art knowledge.
Among the 2024 sports moments that have been art-ified is the rise of Caitlin Clark as the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I. Rader expertly matched an image of the celebrations to a procession of Queen Elizabeth I. Clark also led Iowa to victory in the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament. Her Kobe Bryant-inspired picture was then compared to a painting of the Virgin Mary.
At Art But Make It Sports, athletes are not the only ones that inspire comparisons. Rader matched an image of a soccer referee bewilderingly giving two cards at the same time to a Miró painting, while the image of a fan carrying his baby (who looks like he's drinking from a can of beer) was compared to an artwork featuring an infant Jesus drinking wine.
Ultimately, few events sparked as many funny moments as the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl. From Patrick Mahomes' broken helmet to Travis Kelce's Kusama-like shiny outfits, the Kansas City Chiefs games were full of quirky scenes. Still, nothing beats winning the Super Bowl—well, maybe one thing does. Kelce's brother, Jason, starred in a roaring celebration that will live forever in the memories of fans as a modern version of The Feast of Bacchus.
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After their breakthrough last year, Art But Make It Sports is stronger than ever, finding uncanny resemblances between two areas that can feel so disconnected at times.
Sense títol, by Joan Miró, 1939 https://t.co/LypAxoibFp pic.twitter.com/8lUqfkO58U
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) March 2, 2024
We may be less than 100 days into 2024, but the world of sports has already seen some memorable moments.
The Kiss of the Muse, by Félix Nicolas Frillié, 1857, via @TheEuropeanLad pic.twitter.com/7H5tnXtTqx
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) March 3, 2024
And all the while, LJ Rader, who runs the account, continues to share spot-on matches between sports photos and art.
Procession portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, by George Vertue, 1601, by @owenaanestad pic.twitter.com/CwJgGapz2z
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) February 16, 2024
L'Hypnotiseur, by Joan Miró, 1969, via @espn https://t.co/KBzq3PJ7bE pic.twitter.com/gRnoxTPGdz
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) February 16, 2024
Amsterdamer Waisenkind, by Max Liebermann, 1881, by @treykerby pic.twitter.com/h9me3TngHd
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) February 19, 2024
The Fall of Icarus, by Francesco Allegrini, 17th century pic.twitter.com/I2IhIPAViJ
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) February 18, 2024
The Virgin with the Infant Christ Drinking Wine, by Joos van Cleve, 1520, via @itsmeglinehan pic.twitter.com/Boh54zlwTn
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) March 4, 2024
The Resurrection of Christ, by Jacopo Tintoretto, mid-16th century, by David Berding pic.twitter.com/QjMUSZpkGv
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) February 29, 2024
Triumph of Bacchus, by Michaelina Woutiers, 1643-59, by @bradsmithimages pic.twitter.com/NCNIiuLI6z
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) March 11, 2024
A two-fer because neither is perfect but I liked both: Death Chopping Down the Tree of Life, Netherlands, late 15th c, by @ScottStrazzante pic.twitter.com/0fIXhrWNsD
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) March 7, 2024
Snow Flurry I, by Alexander Calder, 1948, by @TyrrellMckayla pic.twitter.com/O84VeNV4mq
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) February 20, 2024
maybe closer vibes to The Eve of the Strike (Dark Clouds), by Jan Toorop, 1888-89 pic.twitter.com/1x0dGT0a0g
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) February 18, 2024
The Entombment of Christ, by Caravaggio, 1602-03, by @FireWaffle pic.twitter.com/pEouPphwMK
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) February 17, 2024
Autumn, by Mikhail Larionov, 1912, by @DarrianTraynor pic.twitter.com/C7QsAmklLP
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) January 28, 2024
Peasants drinking and smoking in a tavern, by Jan Steen, 17th century, via @Reflog_18 pic.twitter.com/83hOu7UpjT
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) January 15, 2024
Ultimately, few events sparked as many funny moments as the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl.
PH-272, by Clyfford Still, 1950 pic.twitter.com/QUDIjwU0Yb
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) January 14, 2024
The Red Kerchief, by Claude Monet, 1868 pic.twitter.com/bxNWNeZoId
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) January 14, 2024
Where the Lights in my Heart Go, by Yayoi Kusama, 2016, by @NwachukwuTim pic.twitter.com/BywT2rjW5q
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) February 11, 2024
The Crucifixion, by Andreas Pavias, late 15th century, by Kyle Rivas pic.twitter.com/UnXxD9fpCd
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) January 28, 2024
Untitled, by Joan Miró, 1938, by @NwachukwuTim pic.twitter.com/swBJ4faAhS
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) February 12, 2024
The Feast Of Bacchus, by Phillips de Koninck, 1654, by @k__h__r pic.twitter.com/7elzpxZske
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) January 22, 2024
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