Artwork Inspired by a Classic: Moby-Dick by Herman Melville Posted on February 4, 2015 by Wenqing Z. Published in 1851, Moby-Dick tells the story of a man obsessed with hunting a whale, and is considered to be a classic of American Romanticism. The following pieces of mixed-media art were inspired by the text. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Related