Beyond the Stage:
Art by Legends of Rock n’ Roll

Bob Dylan

These Artworks are Bob Dylan's visual chronicle of American scenery, depicting iconic images as he invokes the country's heartland. Dylan has long drawn inspiration from the American landscape, both in his lyrics and visual art. Downbeat motels and road signs—epochal scenery along the legendary Route 66—continue to offer a vivid and unfolding portrait of the United States.

Since the early 1960s, when Dylan became a singer and songwriter, touring has been a central part of his artistic expression. He is familiar with the country’s highways, city streets, and back roads because he has spent his life moving along them.