It is an icon of the Romantic era and jibes with the introspective and philosophical atmosphere of the times. Just like the first painting that was considered, this art work also has other names such as Mountaineer in a Misty Landscape and Wanderer above the Mist. Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog (1818) by Caspar David Friedrich The painting currently hangs in the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. As is usual with the artist’s style, his strokes, while accurately depicting the mountains and trees, also combine to form various other weird shapes. Wang adds a little artificial effect here as a couple of tents can also be seen in the foreground while there are a few houses farther back. Extensive mountains can be seen as well as many trees dotting the foreground and located in between the mountains with mist rising out from among them all. This ink on paper painting captures a lot of landscape features in clear detail. While many artists are known to do their most important works (mature paintings) later in their careers, Wang produced this piece when he was only 30 years old. It’s understandable if you’re more familiar with paintings by European artists, but here is a masterpiece by one of China’s most remarkable artists. View across Streams and Mountains (1684) by Wang Hui The painting is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. He goes on to contrast the dull and gloomy skyline with the lush vegetation and luxuriously hilly terrain of Toledo. If you’ve ever looked up at the sky on a cloudy night, then you would appreciate the artistic skill of this master painter despite his tendency to elongate forms. It is said to be a close-enough depiction of the city Toledo which is located in Spain. Image via Just in case you’re wondering, El Greco means The Greek and it is a nickname for the master who presented us with this absolutely enthralling oil on canvas landscape painting. It is also part of a collection of five (still existing) landscape paintings that feature various seasons of the year. This work is quite popular as it has been widely used in various contemporary movies. Even the dogs seem unhappy as they are depicted in slouching poses. It portends a melancholic aura as the hunting expenditure was obviously was obviously futile (the hunters came back only with a fox). The painting is also referred to as The Return of the Hunters. Just as the name depicts, hunters in the snow is a landscape oil painting done on wood that captures a scene of three hunters returning home after a hunt while it was snowy. The Hunters in The Snow (1565) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder In fact, viewing a landscape painting, provided it’s expertly painted, can be a transcendental experience because you get this sense of beauty that makes you feel at peace and in unity with the rest of the universe.īelow, we bring you a list of 20 landscape paintings from various periods in history that have captivated the eyes and souls of art enthusiasts over the years, and combined together will cost, perhaps billions of dollars to purchase at an auction. Especially when done by a very skilled and talented artist, they leave you in awe of the amazing beauty that nature has to offer. Of the various artistic forms of expressions, landscape paintings are some of the most captivating and enthralling pieces to view.
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