Art competitions were held as part of the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain. Medals were awarded in five categories, for works inspired by sport-related themes. These were the first Olympic Games following the devastation of World War II, and tensions between nations remained high, with much debate about the inclusion of Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Medal table
At the time, medals were awarded to these artists, but art competitions are no longer regarded as official Olympic events by the International Olympic Committee. These events do not appear in the IOC medal database, and these totals are not included in the IOC's medal table for the 1948 Games. ==Events summary==
Events summary
Architecture Designs for Town Planning The following architects took part: Architectural designs The following architects took part: Further entries The following architects took part: Literature Dramatic works The following writers took part: Epic works The following writers took part: Lyric works The following writers took part: Unknown event The following writers took part: Music Compositions for orchestra The following composers took part: Instrumental and chamber The following composers took part: Vocals The following composers took part: Unknown event The following composers took part: Painting Graphic arts The following painters took part: Paintings The following painters took part: Unknown event The following painters took part: Applied arts The following painters took part: Sculpture Medals and plaques The following sculptors took part: Reliefs The following sculptors took part: Statues The following sculptors took part: Unknown event The following sculptors took part: ==References==