How does English relate to art?

Both literature and art are forms of self-expression. Just as a novel or short story can express the author's feelings, a painting can reveal the artist's emotions and world view.

Moreover, throughout history, trends in literature and art have tended to parallel each other.


For example, Romanticism was a trend in literature and art from about 1798-1832. Romantics believed in the limitless potential of man, unrestrained emotion, and preferred rural life, finding solace in nature. They saw art and literature as a mirror of the self and rejected strict structures and imitation. Novels, short-stories, and poetry all expressed those ideas. Romantic paintings similarly reflected such ideas; for example, romantic painters often painted natural landscapes. They would often show a hazy horizon showing limitless potential.


Artists and writers are both observers of their worlds and view the events of their lifetimes from a similar point of view.


So, yes, English relates to art outside of just picture books.