Descending Towards Now, oil grey landscape painting

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Todd Carpenter
Descending Towards Now, oil grey landscape painting
2018

About the Item

"Descending Towards Now," oil on wood painting by artist Todd Carpenter depicts a remote landscape of leafless trees being nourished by a running stream. Imagine this is a past route to the present, inspired by a trip to Montenegro. The mountains in the distance are backlit. Signed and dated 2018 on reverse. I had the opportunity to ask Todd more about his travels on a recent visit to the gallery; his reply to one of my questions was "I don't have a favorite place, they are all unique." This is what I like most about Todd, he is low key and unassuming. He prefers to travel by bus or train with commuters of all walks of life and through some of the most remote terrains possible. Todd lets his art speak for itself and I hope to share more about his journeys when he shares his stories with me. August 2020, Andrea As a painter, I examine how the depiction of light contributes to our experience of paintings. The portrayal of light helps a painting to convey the atmosphere and mood of a scene, and is much of what enables a painting to convey depth and realism. Our perception of lighting features occurs largely through pathways in the brain that carry only black and white information, pathways which are distinct from areas that encode the colors and details we use to delineate specific objects. By painting in grayscale, I try to interact specifically with this region of our visual system, with the hope of conveying some of the spaciousness and emotional significance that light can imbue on scenes. Light, whether as the crisp contrast of a back-lit forest or the gray haze of an industrial landscape, is what defines a scene. Its power to communicate the feel of a place is the principle subject of my paintings. The Blue Azul Collection® ©Todd Carpenter

Creator:
Todd Carpenter
Creation Year:
2018
Dimensions:
Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
Medium:
Oil,Wood Panel
Movement & Style:
Contemporary
Period:
2010-
Condition:
Gallery Location:
San Diego, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: Montenegro1stDibs: LU123616082682