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18 Paintings That Inspired Pedro Almodovar Most Popular Movies

His Inspiration Comes From Very Deep Obsessions About Paintings He Loved

Pedro Almodóvar is a Spanish film director, who builds his movies toward a greater, more esoteric narrative. Almodovar incorporates art into his films by visually mimicking famous paintings and other pieces, specifically work by Edward Hopper, Piet Mondrian, Roy Lichtenstein, Jean Cocteau, and a host of Spanish artists.

1.Almodóvar obsession #1

Law of Desire (1987)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodovar

Night Windows (1928)- Edward Hopper

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2. Almodóvar obsession #2

Law of Desire (1987)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodovar

New York Movie (1939)- Edward Hopper

Image Credit: Edwardhopper.net

3. Almodóvar obsession #3

Law of Obsession (1987)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodóvar

Nighthawks (1942)- Edward Hopper

Image Credit: EdwardHopper.net

4. Almodóvar obsession #4

Law of Desire (1987)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodóvar

Lighthouse at Two Lights (1929) – Edward Hopper

Image Credit: Edwardhopper.net

5. Almodóvar obsession #5

Law of Desire (1987)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodóvar

La Piedad (1540) – Juan de Juanes

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6. Almodóvar obsession #6

Law of Desire (1987)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodóvar

Shakespeare at Dusk (1935)

Image Credit: Edwardhopper.net

7. Almodóvar obsession #7

Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodóvar

Morning Sun (1952) – Edward Hopper

Image Credit: Edward Hopper

8. Almodóvar obsession #8

Woman of the Verve of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodóvar

Composition Yellow, Blue, Red (1942) – Piet Mondrian

Image Credit: piet-mondrian.org

9. Almodóvar obsession #9

Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodóvar

Ohhh… Alright… (1964)- Roy Lichtenstein

Image Credit: roylichtenstein.com

10. Almodóvar obsession #10

Woman on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodóvar

People in the Sun (1960) – Edward Hopper

Image Credit: Edwardhopper.net

11. Almodóvar obsession #11

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!  (1989)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodóvar

We Rose Up Slowly (1964) Roy Lichtenstein

Image Credit: roylichtenstein.com

12. Almodóvar obsession #12

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!  (1989)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodóvar

Drawings – Jean Cocteau

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13. Almodóvar obsession #13

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!  (1989)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodóvar

The Toilet of Venus (1599-1660) Diego Velázquez

Image Credit: nationalgallery.org.uk

14. Almodóvar obsession #14

All About my Mother (1999)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodóvar

Compartment C Car (1938) Edward Hopper

Image Credit: Edwardhopper.net

15. Almodóvar obsession #15

All About my Mother (1999)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodóvar

Plaza Real Safari (1995)- Nazario Luque

Image Credit: nazarioluque.com

16. Almodóvar obsession #16

Talk To Her (2002)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodovar

Swimmer Underwater (1978) David Hockney

Image Credit: hockneypictures.com

17. Almodóvar obsession #17

Bad Education (2004)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodovar

A Woman in the Sun (1961) Edward Hopper

Image Credit: EdwardHopper.net

18. Almodóvar obsession #18

Bad Education (2004)

Image Credit: Pedro Almodóvar

Seminaristas Jugando al Fútbol (1959)

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