The influence of Literature on Art

[Pixie Wildflower]

Well, we were hijacking poor Clemson's thread about Milton talking about how Milton's work had inspired certain artists. I thought I would start another thread and we could talk about other pieces of literature and their influence on art.

Of course, due to Lord of the Rings, I fell in love with the work of Alan Lee. Also, being a lover of all things fae, I love the collab he did with Brian Froud, simply named Faeries. So I guess Lee found inspiration not only from fantasy writers like Tolkien, but also ancient folktales as well.

Do you have an artist you would like to discuss that has been influenced by literature?

[TN3Dmom]

Well, we were hijacking poor Clemson's thread about Milton talking about how Milton's work had inspired certain artists. I thought I would start another thread and we could talk about other pieces of literature and their influence on art.

Of course, due to Lord of the Rings, I fell in love with the work of Alan Lee. Also, being a lover of all things fae, I love the collab he did with Brian Froud, simply named Faeries. So I guess Lee found inspiration not only from fantasy writers like Tolkien, but also ancient folktales as well.

Do you have an artist you would like to discuss that has been influenced by literature?


I'm assuming by art you mean music as well. If so, Led Zeppelin and Tolkien. My husband is a huge Tolkien fan and a huge Led Zeppelin fan, which rubbed off on me (the Zeppelin part at least). Stairway to Heaven in particular has several references to his work. I'm sure there are more, but I'm not the super mega fan, so I can't quote them.

Sting also has a lot of literature references and influences in his music. But I'm more the music geek than the literature geek, so I can't name them all.

[Pixie Wildflower]

That is so true. Zepplin had several Tolkein references within their songs. I remember in "Ramble On" where Plant sings "And Gollum, the evil one, crept up and slipped away with her". I think LZ were responsible for a big revival of interest in Tolkein's works in the 1970's. I know that's when I got into them.

[TN3Dmom]

...I think LZ were responsible for a big revival of interest in Tolkein's works in the 1970's. I know that's when I got into them.


Ditto for my hubby. When we first met I thought I would not like their music (I was young, and a little after the Zeppelin craze). I was so pleased when I did hear it. They really are unique in their sound. Goin to California is my all time favorite song. Love your new avatar, btw. Cute!

[Godgrl Gomer]

That is SO cool!

[Pixie Wildflower]

Ditto for my hubby. When we first met I thought I would not like their music (I was young, and a little after the Zeppelin craze). I was so pleased when I did hear it. They really are unique in their sound. Goin to California is my all time favorite song. Love your new avatar, btw. Cute!

Thanks hon, though I have changed my AV. I know a lot of younger people have gotten into Zepplin as like the grand daddies of rock, though I think Jimmy Page had classical training ....and it shows!

I can't really pick a favorite song...To pick "Stairway to Heaven" would be too cliche.

One of my definite faves was "Over the Hills and Far Away" from Houses of the Holy as well as "Rain Song" from the same album.

I had that album and played it over and over in the seventies until it was damaged in a flood. I really need to replace some of my old classic rock.

[Pixie Wildflower]

That is SO cool!

Indeed it is. It's neat to see how influences are meshed together in the creative community. Literature, art, music, poetry - they all intertwine in a huge way

[faithingod]

Thanks hon, though I have changed my AV. I know a lot of younger people have gotten into Zepplin as like the grand daddies of rock, though I think Jimmy Page had classical training ....and it shows!

I can't really pick a favorite song...To pick "Stairway to Heaven" would be too cliche.

One of my definite faves was "Over the Hills and Far Away" from Houses of the Holy as well as "Rain Song" from the same album.

I had that album and played it over and over in the seventies until it was damaged in a flood. I really need to replace some of my old classic rock.

many high schoolers acually listen to the same music thier parents did around the same age! it is interesting to see people my age (18 and younger) listening to and enjoying the same music as people my parents age! (late forties)

[Pixie Wildflower]

many high schoolers acually listen to the same music thier parents did around the same age! it is interesting to see people my age (18 and younger) listening to and enjoying the same music as people my parents age! (late forties)


That shows that good music is timeless!