Another source of inspiration for painters is films. The inspiration is less direct but just as thorough. For the past several years now that so many great films are available for the first time on DVD, I have been watching the films of Fellini, Antonioni and Godard. Each film maker came into his own in the 1950s and each thought of film as an art form rather than meerly entertainment. When you see one of their masterpieces, you can't help but reflect on the visual strength of their work. How they play with the language of films and how each is extremely interested in the purely visual. In the book, I, Fellini, Federico talks about his films as paintings. The complexity of each man's work can only inspire how one looks at films but also all visual experiences.
I think another benefit of looking outside of your art form for inspiration is that it causes you to reflect more objectively on the visual experience you are creating.
Another source of inspiration for painters is films. The inspiration is less direct but just as thorough. For the past several years now that so many great films are available for the first time on DVD, I have been watching the films of Fellini, Antonioni and Godard. Each film maker came into his own in the 1950s and each thought of film as an art form rather than meerly entertainment. When you see one of their masterpieces, you can't help but reflect on the visual strength of their work. How they play with the language of films and how each is extremely interested in the purely visual. In the book, I, Fellini, Federico talks about his films as paintings. The complexity of each man's work can only inspire how one looks at films but also all visual experiences.
I think another benefit of looking outside of your art form for inspiration is that it causes you to reflect more objectively on the visual experience you are creating.
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