mercredi 24 janvier 2018

Discovering The Work Of A Contemporary Impressionist Artist

By Debra Fisher


When it comes to art, there are a lot of famous artists and genres. Some of the most famous and notable are the French Impressionists. As such, it is no surprise when looking for a piece resembling the work of one of these masters, an individual would look for work by a contemporary impressionist artist.

Some well known and respected artists working during the original period include, Frederic Bazille, Marc Chagall, Edgar Degas, Paul Cezanne, Claude Monet and August Renoir. To gain a better perspective of these artists, most have works hanging in galleries and art museums around the world. As such, one of the best ways to see the works of these amazing artists is to visit one of these locations.

Individuals not able to visit a museum can now view some of these artists online. For, different art and museum websites now host a number of artists and paintings. While it can be easy to do so, it is hard to capture the effects of light and shadow. As such, it is often preferable to view the original paintings when and where possible. For, it is important to understand the original concepts used by these artists in order to comprehend the work of current contemporaries.

Like the original impressionists, contemporaries working in this genre use a great deal of light and shadow. While having passed in 2012, a good example of this type of contemporary impressionist art are paintings by Thomas Kinkaid, often known as the painter of light. In addition, like the French Impressionists, who were considered Radicals, paintings are created using freshly brushed colors which takes precedence over contours and lines.

Most often, those working in this genre prefer to paint scenes, thus painting outdoors is often the only option. While this is the case, painting outdoors as often been a favorite activity of artists since the beginning of time. For, whether painting in a park, on a hill or on the shore overlooking the ocean, the results are often captivating, especially when the artist can make a scene come to life.

Whether painting an ocean scene with waves crashing against the rocks, the crooked Lombard street in San Francisco featuring the glow of lamplights or an object in a fixed pose, these artists have a knack for bringing a painting to life through the use of colors, light and shadow. For, by using these techniques, the elements of a painting come together, often resembling works of the original French Impressionists.

While the art form first emerged in France, there were others working in Italy and the United States. While this is the case, it was the French Impressionists whom developed the techniques which are still used by contemporaries. Basically, an art form that uses the play of light in different compositions and poses with varying colors which attribute to the feel of immediacy and movement.

Throughout history, a number of critics have always disapproved of this art form. At the same time, there were others whom thought these artists had a sense of originality and vision absent from other genres. In either case, it is up to current contemporaries to continue creating art of this nature for current and future generations.




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