George Sand and Frédéric Chopin — their relationship helped Chopin through some of the most productive periods of his work.
Edgar Allan Poe and Virginia Clemm — his young wife and cousin, who inspired some of his most famous works.
Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine — their relationship caused scandal but had a huge impact on their poetry.
André Gide and his muses — his relationships with men and women were complex and full of contradictions, reflected in his literary works.
Paul Gauguin and the women of Tahiti — his move to Tahiti and relationships with local women radically changed his art.
Oscar Wilde and Bosie — though not a relationship with a woman, the passion and drama of their relationship deeply influenced his work and life.
Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin — their relationship and correspondence became a significant part of their creative legacy.
Jean Cocteau and his muses — his relationships with both women and men were sources of inspiration for his art and literature.
