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Landscape Paintings For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1980s
Impressionistic Rural Farm Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Morning Light
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Morning Light is a beautiful impressionistic landscape plein air oil painting that I did on location near my studio in 2018. The painting is on a canvas panel and exudes the rich qu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"SPRING IN HER STEP" TEXAS CATTLE FREDERICKSBURG 22 X 18 FRAMED OPA Member. COW
Located in San Antonio, TX
Chuck Mauldin
Born 1949
Fredericksburg Artist
Image Size: 18 x 14
Frame Size: 22 x 18
Medium: Oil
"Spring In Her Step" Cattle Landscape Texas
A native of Texas, Chuck Mauldin has been painting in oil since the age of twelve. His interest in watercolor and pencil drawing grew during his years spent in Louisiana. With his move back to Texas, he has renewed his focus on oil painting, using this medium in a realistic yet painterly style. Striving to quickly capture color and mood with a direct "alla prima" technique is one of his main objectives in painting outdoors on-location. Cows, cowboys and Native Americans often enrich the landscape in his studio work, while anything can inspire his plein air paintings.
Workshops with Charles Sovek, Kevin Macpherson, and many others have played a significant role in his development as an artist. He is a member of Oil Painters of America and has achieved Signature membership status in the Louisiana Watercolor Society and the Plein Air Artists of Colorado. Chuck has won numerous awards and has had work accepted into prestigious national juried competitions, such as the Oil Painters of America National Show (2020, 2021), Western Regional Show (2016, 2021, 2022) and Salon Show (2016, 2020).
After 28 years in Louisiana, Chuck and his wife, Barbara, moved to Fredericksburg, Texas, in 2005, in order to pursue their passion for art on a full-time basis. In 2008, Chuck started teaching a beginner’s oil painting class and later intermediate classes in composition, landscape painting, and limited palettes. He is represented by Charles Morin Fine Art in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Degrees in chemistry from Southern Methodist University (B.S.) and the University of Texas (PhD) led to Chuck's career in research at ExxonMobil Process Research Labs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He presently holds 57 U.S. patents in the field of catalysis. He and Barbara have two sons and a daughter, and 8 perfect grandchildren. An Eagle Scout...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage Oil Painting of Cottage by a River in the Mountains of South Africa
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Oil Painting of Cottage by a River in the Mountains of South Africa, by South African Artist, Marthinus la Grange (1920-1999)
Art measures 18 x 12 inches
Frame measures 23...
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Paris, Hotel du Louvre" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Christopher Clark's "Paris, Hotel du Louvre" is an original, hand made oil painting that depicts a night scene of a bustling cityscape.
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
The autumn forest
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I aimed to capture the ephemeral beauty of an autumn forest, blending Impressionist touches with Realist detail. I portrayed the vibrant golds and muted greens of t...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Underwater Portrait of a Female Swimmer – Oil Painting in Oceanic Blue Tones
By Sula Repani
Located in FISTERRA, ES
A surreal underwater portrait by Sula Repani, this painting captures the striking presence of a female swimmer gliding in silence through deep blue waters. Her face, calm yet intense...
Category
2010s Color-Field Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"In the mountains». diptych
Located in Zofingen, AG
Holidays in the mountains. Fresh frosty breath, dazzling snow, sun glare and fast sliding.The picture conveys a feeling of speed.The work was done in ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Cascade - Original Earth Tone Abstract Impasto Nature Landscape Painting
By Dana Cowie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using an impasto, painterly technique Dana Cowie creates cubist-inspired farm and rural landscapes. Working within controlled color schemes, her artworks appear abstract up close and...
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Paris Night 2 by Guillaume Chansarel - Urban landscape painting, Paris, city
Located in Paris, FR
Paris Night 2 is a unique drawing by French contemporary artist Guillaume Chansarel. The drawing is made with ink and acrylic on kraft paper, dimensions are 28 × 36 cm (11 × 14.2 in)...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Paper
LEROY - FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING WITH COLLAGE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: R. Leroy (French b. 1932)
Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition
Medium: mixed media - material and oil on canvas, unframed
Size: painting: 21.25 x 28.75 inches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mystical Red Bear Under Red Moon - Surreal Landscape in Acrylic on Paper, 2024
By Gozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This surreal acrylic painting by Gozo depicts a red bear standing beneath a red moon in a serene blue landscape. A flock of birds sweeps across the tranquil sky, creating a sense of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Spray Paint
Next Step- 21st Century Contemporary Colorful Landscape Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Artist Ger Stallenberg likes to get lost in his landscapes. The artist born in Maastricht (1959) studied at the Academy of Visual Education in Tilburg.
Ger Stallenberg is inspired b...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Autumn Landscape" Colorful Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful impressionist pastoral landscape in the Autumn season with beautiful color tones throughout. Waltsak has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Seaweed Harvestor II
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Seaweed Harvester II', 2021 is a gorgeous painting of two men gathering seaweed on the beach. The multiple blues of the sky and sea are reflective of the ephemeral time and moment t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Before the Heat of the Day
Located in Wenham, MA
This is an original oil painting on panel by Ginny Williams. An avid gardener, Williams is known for her floral paintings. Here, she has shown a woman in her garden, "Before the Heat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Main Beach Sunset II" Modern Impressionist Southern California Seascape
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Main Beach Sunset II" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the mood and feel of the California Rivie...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Distance Between 2 - Elegant Abstract Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Winter Barn" (2024) By Sandra Pratt, Original Oil Painting of Landscape
By Sandra Pratt
Located in Denver, CO
"Winter Barn" by Sandra Pratt is an original oil painting that depicts an abstracted landscape with a white barn and grey storm clouds in the sky.
Artist Statement:
My work is insp...
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
"New York City, Jazz" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Christopher Clark's "New York City, Jazz" is an original, hand made oil painting that depicts a night scene of a bustling cityscape.
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Yellowstone - Colorful Abstract National Park Landscape on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maria C Bernhardsson's original artworks are influenced by the architecture and geometry of houses. Born in Sweden, Bernhardsson travels the world photographing and sketching houses ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
La Medecine du Coeur - Romantic Feminine Soft Textural Floral Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Soft Autumn Shades in Bunny Wood No. 2, original painting, landscape
Located in Deddington, GB
This work comprises two panels (diptych) depicting an autumn woodland. Although the paintings could be available separately, they form a continuous landscape when hung side by side, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hot Air Balloon Flight, Geometric Landscape, Vivid Tones Hue Transitions, Canvas
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Hot Air Balloon Flight" is a painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. This series of abstract geometric paintings by Natalia Roman draws its inspiration from the sleek grids and cu...
Category
2010s Analytic Cubist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Dancing Flying Woman at Dusk - Vibrant Gradient Landscape, Acrylic on Paper
By Gozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This dynamic acrylic painting by Gozo portrays a woman dancing and seemingly taking flight against a radiant dusk sky. Set within a vibrant gradient landscape of red, purple, and gre...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
The Stragglers- 21st Century Contemporary Mountain Landscape Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Dutch Painter Michiel Schrijver lives and works in the center of the Netherlands.
The paintings originate from his memory. The first step is to mak...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Roses In Bloom By The Lake. Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Roses have long been a favourite subject for artists and this modern expressionist painting by English painter Francesca Owen is a beautiful piece. This work is built up through the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Ocean IV" (2022) Original Painting by Elena Degenhardt, Pastel Seascape
Located in Denver, CO
Elena Degenhardt's "Ocean IV" is a poignant representation of the relentless and eternal spirit of the sea. Crafted in 2022, this exquisite original artwork measures 4 x 6 inches, rendered in soft pastel on paper, and comes elegantly framed in a custom 8 x 10-inch frame that complements the hues of the ocean's waters. Degenhardt's mastery in pastel techniques...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Floating Between Wars - Contemporary, Cityscape, Skate, Woman, Winter, White
By Mihai Florea
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Floating Between Wars, 2021
Oil on canvas
23 5/8 H x 19 11/16 W in.
60 H x 50 W cm
The painting imagines a city in a continuous present in which elements of the past intertwine with...
Category
2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Freedom
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork is about inner freedom — the quiet, powerful kind. The kind that allows you to bloom wildly, without needing permission. The flowers here stand for both softness and str...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Yin Yang (2022) By Hadley Rampton, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Yin Yang" by Hadley Rampton (United States) is a handmade landscape painting that is unframed, but ready to hang.
Hadley Rampton’s paintings are an amalgamation of her love of comp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
The City Gal
By Andre Kohn
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an original work by Andre Kohn. Growing up near the Caspian Sea, Kohn's received a formal art education from the University of Moscow where he studied with members of the la...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"Saint-Malo Sailboats" oil painting at historic French Port-City, pair of boats
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Saint-Malo Sailboats" is a plein air painting created in Northwestern France. A pair of sailboats rest along the harbor's wharf, their masts intersect the warm atmostphere, and thei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
A silent conversation
Located in Zofingen, AG
A silent conversation.
The painting depicts a gentle dance of water lilies - a silent dialogue of nature unfolding on the water's surface. The lilies, immersed in a tranquil space, s...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
‘’The Beach in Corfu"
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting "The Beach in Corfu" is not painted from a photo or in the open air. This is an impression of the country, of the people seen, of the beach, of the sea, and of the beaut...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Fusion of Elements, Abstract, Landscape, Contemporary, Oil, French, textured
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Choose the color of the frame: black or wood
With "Fusion of Elements", Sophie Dumont presents a composition where colors and textures intertwine to capture the essence of an abstrac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Have Fun with Life! - Abstract Sky Blue Textural Multicolor Floral Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Winter Urban City Street Scene Painting American Impressionist Paul Bachem
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
A beautiful winter street scene by contemporary artist Paul Bachem.
oil on canvas on panel
14 x 11 unframed, 20 x 17 framed in a distressed looking frame.
BIOGRAPHY
Paul Bachem stud...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Inlet - Contemporary Landscape Wheat Field Blue Sky White Clouds Water, 2023
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary landscape painting in oil on canvas by David Konigsberg, the drama and sublime beauty of the vast summer sky in New York State's Hudson Valley is captured. The a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Flower bouquet"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This stunning still life, bursting with vibrant hues, captures the essence of an expressive European style, likely from the heart of Germany at the dawn of the 20th century. The bouq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spanish landscape oil on board painting Santa Creu D'Olorda
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Technical Sheet
- Title: Santa Creu d'Olorda
- Artist: Rosendo González Carbonell
- Technique: Oil on panel
- Dimensions without frame: 8.3 x 10.2 in
- Dimensions with frame: 13 x 15 in
- Date: November 22, 1981
- Condition: Excellent
- Signature: Signed in the lower left corner
- Location: Depicts the church and landscape of Santa Creu d'Olorda, Catalonia
Description
This artwork captures the bucolic essence of *Santa Creu d'Olorda*, a picturesque spot nestled in the Collserola hills of Catalonia. The painting, bathed in earthy greens and ochres, highlights Rosendo González Carbonell's mastery in rendering Mediterranean light and the interplay of shadows across the rolling hills and architectural features. His loose, textured brushstrokes evoke a warm, serene atmosphere, transporting the viewer to a tranquil rural scene where nature and architecture harmonize beautifully.
The classic frame enhances the piece's artistic quality, making it an excellent choice for both seasoned collectors and lovers of Catalan tradition.
Artist Bio
Rosendo González Carbonell was a Catalan painter renowned for his landscapes of the Catalonia region and its surroundings. Inspired by nature and local architectural heritage, Carbonell developed a style that balances meticulous detail with an impressionistic brushstroke, bringing his compositions to life. His works often feature depictions of small villages, rural churches, and peaceful landscapes.
Carbonell's artistry reflects the tradition of Catalan painters such as Joaquim Mir and Santiago Rusiñol, while also drawing inspiration from great Impressionist masters like Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro.
Similar Artists
If you find this piece captivating, you might also enjoy works by:
- Joaquim Mir: Known for his luminous interpretations of the Catalan landscape
- Santiago Rusiñol: Celebrated for his delicate depictions of rural scenes and local architecture
- Josep...
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Standley Lake Dusk" (2024) by Robin Cole, Original Oil Painting on Panel
By Robin Cole
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Cole’s “Standley Lake at Dusk” is a compelling 2024 oil on panel piece that depicts a midwestern landscape under a partly cloudy purple dusk sky.
The painting embodies a tranq...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Mountains of the White Tiger
Located in THOMERY, FR
This vibrant acrylic painting by Linda Clerget, titled "Mountains of the White Tiger," captures a dreamlike landscape infused with rich colors and imaginative elements. The canvas bu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Fauvist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Gold Splatter Square #1, Original Painting, Abstract art
Located in Deddington, GB
Gold Splatter. Not just a decorative painting although it works on that level - it has real depth and layers. The gold moves around with the light and the gold spray has created circ...
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Impasto Oil Painting of Oak Tree in Yellow Corn Field in the English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Impasto Oil Painting of Oak Tree in Yellow Corn Field in the English Countryside by British Landscape Artist, Colin Halliday. This painting articulates the intensity of the colours a...
Category
2010s Land Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Mixed Media, Oil
“Blue twilight” Original vertical city landscape. Impasto oil painting . Framed
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork masterfully captures a quaint, snow-covered village at dusk. The sloping street, lined with bare trees, leads the eye upward to clusters of charming, pastel-colored hous...
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lavender Field - Abstracted Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
By Ilana Ingber
Located in Soquel, CA
Lavender Field - Abstracted Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
Vibrant landscape by Ilana Ingber (American, b. 1984). A bold purple field stretches out towards the horizon, where dark t...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Autumn Odda" Original impressionistic norwegian landscape . Large oil painting
Located in Oslo, NO
In this oil painting, I've captured the essence of a vibrant autumn, blending impressionism with realism to evoke the warmth of the season. The vivid colors dance with energy, symbol...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionistic Rural Farm Landscape Painting Michael Budden Autumn Farm
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Autumn Farm
oil/panel
11 x 18 unframed, 17 x 24 framed
Autumn Farm is an impressionistic landscape plein air oil painting that I did on location near my studio in 2015. The painting ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Young Boy Fishing in River with Cottage in Wild Meadow in English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Young Boy Fishing in River with Cottage in a Wild Meadow in the English Countryside by British Artist, Les Parson
Art measures 16 x 12 inches
Frame measu...
Category
1980s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Luminous Woodland I - Original Minimalist Blue Landscape Mountains Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The organic aesthetic and textures of Peter Kuttner’s original boho minimalist artworks are the result of patient layering and unique uses of media. Through a combination of collage ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Peaceful Coast, Impressionist Landscape Diptych, Vivid Tones, Fauvist Style 2025
Located in Barcelona, ES
In this series, Perrine explores the profound relationship between light and color, both essential elements in her artistic expression. Without light, there would be no colors, and i...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
landscape sea painting
Located in Roma, GB
abstract painting
acrylic, oil on canvas
one-of-a-kind
Full size 108x192cm
the painting will be shipped rolled
without stretcher bars.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Pocket White Anemone 5 c, Original Painting, Realist, Autumnal art
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket White Anemone 5 c is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque st...
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionistic Landscape Painting Michael Budden Beautiful Skies Series
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Early evening Glow, Beautiful Skies Series
oil/panel 6 x 8 image unframed, 12.38 x 14.38 framed
Early Evening Glow is a study painting in the Beautiful Skies Series by award winning...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
''Silhouette 2'' Contemporary Canadian Landscape Painting of a Tree
By Peter Hoffer
Located in Utrecht, NL
Canadian artist Peter Hoffer (1965) is best known for his landscape paintings. His style has also been compared to the idealistic landscapes of the 19th-century landscape painter Joh...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, Panel
Liberty Head, Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Acrylic and offset lithograph on archival paper. Paper Size: 30 x 24 inches. Inscription: Hand signed, as issued. Notes: Published by Via Max, New York; painted by Peter Max, New Yor...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Trinidad Caribbean Humming Birds Jungle Forest Birds Verandah Blue Green
Located in Norfolk, GB
View from a Verandah, acrylic on canvas, 30cm x 23cm, 2021
Even in his most realistic images, there is a beautiful exaggeration in the paintings of Peter Rodulfo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Loch Garten in the Scottish Highlands Vintage Impasto Painting by British Artist
By Gerald Hodgson
Located in Preston, GB
Loch Garten in the Scottish Highlands Vintage Impasto Painting by British Artist, Gerald Hodgson (Born 1942) Dated 1980
Art measures 30 x 20 inches
F...
Category
1980s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
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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).
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