The intersection of visual art and literature provides fertile ground for creativity to flourish. One of the great treasures of Western civilization is the ongoing “conversation” that occurs through the centuries between poets, painters, and philosophers, all responding to one another’s ideas and artistic expressions. Every literary-inspired artwork comments on the literature that produced it. It interprets the author’s vision, adding depth to the writer’s work, while becoming a new vision—a new work of art in its own right.
Exploring this artistic conversation is sheer delight for literary critics and art scholars alike. In a synergistic reciprocal relationship, the art sheds light on the poetry while the poetry sheds light on the art.
