Two side-by-side comparisons of Simpsons stills and a Norman Rockwell painting. Simpsons stills © 2011 FOX BROADCASTING
Over the course of its 23 seasons, The Simpsons has
assembled quite a portfolio of allusions to fine art. French fan site
The Simpsons Park compiled dozens of stills of these moments—from
borrowed compositions to classic oils rendered by Matt Groening’s
hand—and set them beside the paintings that inspired them.
Which artists are the writers’ and animators’ favorites? Early
episodes allude to French Impressionists like Monet and Manet, but later
references skew towards Americana (esp. the work of Norman Rockwell and
Andy Warhol) and Leonardo Da Vinci. The Last Supper alone makes a whopping 6 appearances, both in the form of paintings within the show and through compositional homage. (Of course, The Simpsons’ creators are far from the first to pay tribute to the painting.) Other allusions are remarkably subtle—allusions I haven’t caught even though I’ve seen the episode a half a dozen times.
It’s always exciting to see Simpsons creators reveal their inspirations. A few months back The Atlantic assembled a catalog of The Simpsons’ many literary references, including shout outs to everything from Thomas Pynchon to Walt Whitman. Of course, Rockwell and Whitman and The Simpsons all have something in common—they’re all American classics.
For the complete gallery, head over to The Simpsons Park. [Via The Short List.]
For the complete gallery, head over to The Simpsons Park. [Via The Short List.]
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