Landscape art

brothers and one sister. As an Artist himself, bringing home the money off of his amateur art, Piet's dad, Pieter Cornelis Mondriaan Sr., saw that his child had a natural talent for drawing and painting and could give him lessons. His Uncle, Fritz Mondrian, was also an a fantastic painter and was self trained. Since he was a respectable artist, he figured out how to bring home the money inside of the business art world. He was the person who taught the Mondrian the rudiments of painting, while…

The talents of Maya Lin in the field of visual arts and the built environment know no boundaries. Early on in her career, she was already able to break down the stereotypes of how architectural public spaces should be. To date, Maya Lin continues to explore different aspects of visual representation through design, architecture, sculpture, crafts and design philosophy. Maya Lin was born on October 5, 1959, in Athens, Ohio to Chinese migrant parents. Artistry, creative and deep thinking runs in…

beautiful cityscapes, outstanding landscapes, and images of bright bones against the desert sky. She based all of her artwork on objects and sights she saw in nature. Georgia was inspired by her local surroundings in Texas, New Mexico, and New York City. In Texas, she painted images of deep, broad canyons, stunning sunrises, and the evening star that still shined bright even during the day. When she was living in New Mexico, her house provided breathtaking views of landscapes, which she looked…

Perception in art represents the relation between the artwork and observing eye of the audience and how it affected his current state. It is the framework where we can link the art and the individual opinion about it. Perception depends mainly on the status if observation and evaluation of the art. There is not a universal perception that we could refer to, however, many variant parameters, including political, social, cultural, gender and racial. These parameters affect how we see art and what…

the article titled “Romanticism and Its Relation to Landscape Photography & Painting”, romanticism was an art form that rejected classicalism and focused on nature, imagination and emotion (1) . Therefore, this started a new way of thinking and created a new type of art. It crossed between music, painting, photography and many other art forms. Landscape photography was popular at this time, therefore, romantic landscapes were common. The landscapes focused on the beauty of nature and included a…

surroundings. The positive relationship between man and nature, combined with the abundance of natural resources, allowed for the inhabitants to explore their artistic side through the creation of art and the development of architecture. As it was stated before, there was a direct connection between nature and art in the ancient Egyptian civilization. The environment gave the Egyptians all of the necessary raw materials to develop their creativity and express their ideas. Building…

External Forces Against Male Depiction in Art Artwork of the Baroque period in Europe along with the artwork from India and Japan have numerous differences. Regardless of the differences present between the artwork, each focuses on a similar subject, the human male. Weather the art be Caravaggio’s Bacchus, Narsingh’s Maharaja Jaswant Singh II of Marwar, or Yokoyama Taikan’s Kutsugen, each piece focuses on a male figure surrounded by important symbolism of the time period. The paintings may be…

known as M.C Escher, was a graphic artist between 1898 and 1972. He is most famous for his unique works that incorporated mathematics, specifically the manipulation of perspective and space. He developed an innovative style of both print and engraved art (“M.C. Escher Biography”). Some of his most well-known works include, “Relativity,” “Ascending and Descending,” “Hand with Reflecting Sphere,” and “Metamorphosis” (Gallery, “Most Popular”). M.C. Escher was born on June 17, 1898 in…

Maya Lin is an American architect and sculptor best known for her design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Maya Lin was received her bachelor's degree from Yale, where she studied architecture and sculpture. During her senior year she won a nationwide competition to create a design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Her minimalist design aroused controversy but has become very popular with the public over the years. Born on October 5, 1959, in Athens, Ohio, Maya Lin is the…

Late 19th century American art was influenced by a number of art movements such as, impressionism, realism, and symbolism. Some artists were inspired to create genre paintings to enforce their significance in subjects from everyday life including figures, landscapes, and objects. These scenes of everyday life in America did not, however, include people of color. Thus, this segment of the population was being portrayed in an infelicitous angle due to the prejudices of the period, with biased…