Short answer From 1912 to 1948 the Olympics held art competitions, and Coubertin won the 1912 literature gold with a poem entered under pseudonyms.
Pierre de Coubertin, who created the Olympics. He wanted art in the Games as much as sport.
From 1912 to 1948 the Olympics had art competitions. Architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture made up the five categories.
Entries had to be inspired by sport. Medals were awarded just as for athletes.
A gold medal for painting? I want in
"Ode to Sport," the 1912 literature gold medal work. The entrants were named Georges Hohrod and Martin Eschbach.
Both names were Coubertin's pseudonyms. He was French but entered under German names.
In 1949 the IOC dropped the events, since most entrants were professional artists, against the amateur spirit.
Winning gold at a contest you created yourself
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