There are many graphic novels that touch on historic events and serious literary themes. (edutopia.org)
This permanent collection exhibition juxtaposes American illustration work from the 19th and early 20th centuries with contemporary art based on literary themes in MAM's Shelby Gallery. (montclairartmuseum.org)
Best known as the creator of The Lady of Shalott, one of England's great masterpieces of Romanticism, John William Waterhouse started painting in a manner close to Lawrence Alma - Tadema (1836 - 1912) and Frederic Leighton (1830 - 96), depicting classical and historical scenes, but then turned to the depiction of literary themes executed in a dreamy, romantic manner. (visual-arts-cork.com)