Landscape Artists

One artist in particular is credited for changing the way landscapes were created. They were no longer simply used as a background, they could be a painting in themselves. This artists name was John Constable. Instead of using quick, swift strokes to simply put the idea of a landscape behind another scene, he put much detail into the nature. He wanted to create a true re-creation of what surrounded him, so he studied the view in many different angles and changes of light. One painting he made was called The While Horse. In earlier times, a white horse would take most of the space in the painting up, yet now, it was only a part of the surrounding landscape.

Another artist of this time was JMW Turner. Instead of adding much detail, he used rapid motion to create forms and areas of color that fit together as a landscape. While Constables work is beautiful, I enjoy Turner's work more. His holds more emotion, capturing the essence of the landscape more than what was seen by the human eye. One I have in my heart is called Rockets and Blue Lights.