Black-and-white drawing by Käthe Kollwitz depicting a group of women and children gathered closely together, their faces conveying weariness, protection, and shared grief.

Artists Don’t Erase Tragedy, They Help Us Continue Living After It

Last week was hard. Each morning seemed to bring another reminder of how fragile our common life has become. We mourned beloved artists whose work had quietly accompanied us for decades. Floods, fires, and storms swept away homes and livelihoods. Civilians were assaulted in cities that once felt ordinary. Political decisions continued to unsettle institutions…