A few years ago, Maru introduced me to the wonderful song, Vincent, by Don McLean. It was inspired by Vincent Van Gogh and his masterpiece, Starry Night. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a tortured man, and his breath-taking art.
Recently listening to ‘Vincent’ got me thinking about other songs inspired by artists and their works of art.
Frida Kahlo’s last painting, Viva la Vida, inspired a song of the same name by Coldplay. Her painting ‘What I Saw in the Water’ also inspired Florence and the Machine song, ‘What The Water Gave Me’
Picasso’s last words were said to be, “drink to me, drink to my heath, you know I can’t drink anymore,” which formed the basis of the Paul McCartney and Wings song, ‘Picasso’s Last Words (Drink To Me)’.
If any of the above piques your interest, have a listen and enjoy exploring the relationships between these works of art.