Paintings.
The following paintings shaped and influenced my overall understanding of the Romantic Period and more specifically Schubert's lieders. These paintings have been painted with specific reference to either Schubert's lieder's or a poem which Schubert based his composition on.
This painting was painted to further depict and convey Schubert's lieder, 'der tod und das madchen'. similar to the concept of word painting in music, this painting visually represents the story told. depicted in this painting is death and the maiden. whilst not directly influencing my composition this painting was crucial in my understanding the characteristics of a lieder. Similarly, this painting depicts a scene from 'der erlkonig' where the erlking pursues a father and his son. this painting captures the moment of the erlking's attack on the son. Again whilst not directly influencing my composition, this painting inspired me to appreciate 'der erlking' and the lieder's of schubert. Again, this painting represents the essence of Schubert's lieder, 'nacht und traume'. the story tells of the delight of dreams and the sorrow of their absence. I was inspired by how this particular painting captured the sorrowful Absence of the dreams. |