13 Disturbing Pieces of Art from History. The media is often criticized for showing violent and disturbing imagery. Movies, TV, video games, tabletop RPGs, comic books, and various other things have all gone through periods where they're blamed for exposing children to dark and unsettling things. But as these fine art examples prove, violent and disturbing imagery is nothing new. (Obviously, this article contains some disturbing content.) 1. Peter Paul Rubens - Massacre of the Innocents Painted in 1611, Massacre of the Innocents is Rubens' interpretation of Herod's order to kill every young male in Bethlehem, as recounted in the Gospel of Matthew. 2. This is but one of a series of works featuring disembodied body parts (including a painting of a pair of severed heads, equally as unsettling as this one) painted by French artist Théodore Géricault. 3.
Andy Warhol is most famous for his pop art pictures of soup cans and Marilyn Monroe, but he also dabbled in some darker works, including his chilling piece, Big Electric Chair. 4. 5. Instituto Sonorense de Cultura. Burgonet. Art Timeline - Oil Paintings Reproductions. Drawing Lessons - How to Draw the Portrait. Art 1. Optical Design. Art History Timeline. Ct_1440.jpg (JPEG Imagen, 1440x900 pixels) - Escalado (53%) HISTORIA DEL ARTE Timeline.