Landscape Paintings
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
"My paintings serve as a powerful medium for conveying messages of hope and love," shares artist Jenn Williamson. She captures an atmospheric landscape infused ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
"I often wander in the woods and discover unexpected treasures," says artist David Thelen. He captures an old truck parked on a dirt road that winds through the...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Geometric Landscape Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
In this painting, artist David Thelen portrays an abandoned equipment he came across in the woods. "I was captivated by the colors and silhouette of the machine...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
"Letchworth State Park is one of my favorite places to draw inspiration from," says artist David Thelen. Towering trees take center stage in the composition. Th...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Modern Landscape Paintings
Watercolor
Artist Comments
Inspired by memory and photos taken on a hiking trip, artist David Thelen captures the woodland's moody atmosphere. Barren trees loom along the rocky trail, whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
1920s Art Deco Landscape Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Oil
1920s Art Deco Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Landscape Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
"I came across an old tractor parked in someone's yard and wanted to capture its current state with all of its dignity," shares artist David Thelen. The vehicle...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Board, Canvas
1880s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Ronda Waiksnis paints a tranquil river scene. The water mirrors the sky, parting the vast green fields. Ronda employs a variety of brushes and tools to c...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Epoxy Glue, Archival Ink, Canvas, Varnish
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Board
1980s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero paints a majestic sunrise on Long Island with vibrant colors and rich brushwork. "I am always up early to witness the morning skies wherev...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Carey Parks paints a tranquil yet comical scene at a beach. Sunbathers indulge in the magnificent view of the serene ocean, oblivious to a cunning seagul...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
1750s Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Academic Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas
2010s Academic Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1940s Modern Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century French School Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s Modern Landscape Paintings
Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Modern Landscape Paintings
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Artist George Peebles presents his interpretation of fall at its finest. The tree, adorned with red, orange, and yellow leaves, stands towering amid an expansiv...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
1990s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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It could be argued that cave walls were the canvases for the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict and elevate natural scenery through art, but there is a richer history to consider.
The Netherlands was home to landscapes as a major theme in painting as early as the 1500s, and ink-on-silk paintings in China featured mountains and large bodies of water as far back as the third century. Greeks created vast wall paintings that depicted landscapes and grandiose garden scenes, while in the late 15th century and early 16th century, landscapes were increasingly the subject of watercolor works by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Fra Bartolomeo.
The popularity of religious paintings eventually declined altogether, and by the early 19th century, painters of classical landscapes took to painting out-of-doors (plein-air painting). Paintings of natural scenery were increasingly realistic but romanticized too. Into the 20th century, landscapes remained a major theme for many artists, and while the term “landscape painting” may call to mind images of lush, grassy fields and open seascapes, the genre is characterized by more variety, colors and diverse styles than you may think. Painters working in the photorealist style of landscape painting, for example, seek to create works so lifelike that you may confuse their paint for camera pixels. But if you’re shopping for art to outfit an important room, the work needs to be something with a bit of gravitas (and the right frame is important, too).
Adding a landscape painting to your home can introduce peace and serenity within the confines of your own space. (Some may think of it as an aspirational window of sorts rather than a canvas.) Abstract landscape paintings by the likes of Korean painter Seungyoon Choi or Georgia-based artist Katherine Sandoz, on the other hand, bring pops of color and movement into a room. These landscapes refuse to serve as a background. Elsewhere, Adam Straus’s technology-inspired paintings highlight how our extreme involvement with our devices has removed us from the glory of the world around us. Influenced by modern life and steeped in social commentary, Straus’s landscape paintings make us see our surroundings anew.
Whether you’re seeking works by the world’s most notable names or those authored by underground legends, find a vast collection of landscape paintings on 1stDibs.