My approach to film stems from my art background, as I go beyond the story to the sub-conscious mood created by sound and images.”

– David Lynch

Part horror, part humor, and completely strange, filmmaker David Lynch’s creative vision has captivated audiences for decades. But many of the visual cues we see in his work like Twin Peaks, the well-known mystery drama with a cult following, were actually influenced by art masters of the past. Lynch himself has a background in fine art—he studied painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia before transitioning to film—so it is no surprise that certain artists have had a lasting impact on his cinematic oeuvre. In celebration of all things spooky this October, we unpacked a few of the many artistic references in Twin Peaks.

Source: canvas.saatchiart.com