Art & Writing What is ekphrasis? How do we draw inspiration from the visual arts? Springtime, © oil on masonite, by tromp l’oeil artist Sharon Craven Kinzer Ekphrastic Poetry A Writer Finds Messages in Her Mother’s Paintings Ekphrastic Poetry: Definition and Examples Paintings that Inspired the Poems Art History Who was Jacques Maroger? Marc Chagall, Artist of Folklore and Dreams The Life and Art of Edward Hopper Surrealism, the Amazing Art of Dreams The Surreal Life of Salvador Dalí 10 Most-Loved Paintings by Vincent van Gogh 6 Realistic Styles in Modern Art Trompe l’Oeil Art Fools the Eye Inspirations Let’s look at some of the paintings behind the poems… Flight Lobster for Lunch Venus and the Half-Shell Also See Writing Craft Architecture & Home Design SHARE THIS PAGE