A.J. Casson A.J. Casson: A Canadian Master of Landscape Painting Professor’s Name Course Date A.J. Casson, born Alfred Joseph Casson, was a Canadian artist and member of the Group of Seven. Casson was born May 17, 1898, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His early life was all about art and he eventually pursued formal education in the field. Not much is known about his family background, but growing up in Toronto would have given him exposure to the city’s vibrant arts scene. He attended the Hamilton Technical School (now Ontario College of Art and Design University) where he developed his skills and learned composition and technique. As a member of the Group of Seven he worked and interacted with other notable Canadian artists such as Lawren Harris, …show more content…
In “Farmhouse Near Tripp Lake” Casson uses a realist approach to depict the rural landscape with precision and detail. The farmhouse is rendered with fine brushwork, capturing its architectural features and the surrounding vegetation with accuracy. Soft muted tones create a peaceful atmosphere, inviting the viewer to step into the scene. At the same time Casson incorporates impressionistic elements into the painting, particularly in his treatment of light and shadow. The dappled sunlight filtering through the trees and reflecting off the lake surface adds depth and movement to the composition. This play of light and shadow gives the painting life and vitality, making it more appealing. Casson’s body of work includes portraits, landscapes and still life, but it’s his landscapes that are most celebrated for their evocative portrayal of the Canadian wilderness. Through his art, he wanted to capture the beauty of the Canadian landscape and inspire a deeper appreciation for the natural world. In “Farmhouse Near Tripp Lake” Casson uses many elements and principles to create a great
These assemblages of work mirrror a reflection of glimpses of landscape beauty, a particular solace found in the nature surrounding us during her time in the outback, elegance, simplicity and the lifestyle of the physical world around us. Gascoigne has an essential curiousity displayed in her work exploring the physical word that is captured in an essence of this rural home which brings evocate depictions, subject to the arrangement of these simple remnants that offer so much more. The assemblages focus us on viewing the universe from a unique turnpoint, compromising of corrugated iron, feathers, worn linoleum, weathered fence palings, wooden bottle crates, shells and dried plant matter. The art works offer a poetic expression that traces remnants around the world that individually hold meaning to their placement in the
The goal of this paper is to discuss Camille Pissarro’s, The Goose Girl at Montfoucault, and Vincent van Gogh’s, The Rocks. This paper will analyze the stylistic changes between Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. I will also reflect upon the historical development of these styles in reference to these paintings. By analyzing these paintings individually, we can develop and acknowledge the differences between the styles that they belong to. This will be accompanied by comparing the paintings to other artwork in the given styles and analyzing the paintings brushwork, landscape, and depth.
In the background of the painting stands a few trees along with a couple shrubs. The shapes and lines incorporated into this picture are all very organic. Very few straight lines are apparent. Most colors and rendered quite lightly although there are some dark colors visible in the water and the background.
Thomas Cole was born on February 1, 1801 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. Due to financial problems his family endured, Cole, at the ripe old age of just fourteen, had to find work to assist with the family needs. He entered the work force as a textile printer and wood engraver in Philadelphia. In 1819, Cole returned to Ohio where his parents resided. Here, a portrait painter by the name of Stein, would become Cole’s primary teaching vehicle and inspiration for his oil techniques we’ve come to be familiar with. During this time, Cole was extremely impressed by what he saw in the landscapes of the New World and how different they were from the small town of England from whence he hailed. Self taught, art came naturally to Cole.
The entire painting is a study in contrasts: Clashing elements are combined with abandon, and then are grounded with more neutral tones. The diversity and contrast that each of these elements possesses are imaginative, offbeat, and unique, and it is this uniqueness that transforms the painting from ordinary to extraordinary. Kathleen Munn’s work stood out from any art being produced in Canada at the time, and upon viewing this spectacular piece, it’s easy to see why. Her exhilarating view and illustration of typical landscapes and animals signalled a massive change, both in her own work and in the Canadian art world itself. She was truly an original. What isn’t exciting about
Along the far left bank you see a single brick red chimney with a low roof as light wafts of smoke drift toward the left. In the bottom right corner, we see a bit of the bank the perspective is from and bits of grass are also leaning to the left, so one is given the picture of a nice day with at least slight breeze. Towards the center of the painting, you can see large boulders, smoothed, rising out of the river. Far into the distance, past the bank of the river, onto a higher level of the valley area, you see small gathers specks and shapes that represents a small mountain village.
The Interior Plains is a region in west-central Canada, in the Mountain and Central time zones. It is the fourth largest region of Canada. Majority of the Interior Plains is prairie land with lots of flatlands. The total area of this region is 1, 900, 000 km². Approximately nineteen percent of Canada’s population lives in the Interior Plains region. This region includes certain points of interests and attractions such as city areas like downtown Calgary and natural sightseeing areas like the Rocky Mountains. The majority of the Interior Plains is prairie land, with many trees and grass. Most of this area is wide, open spaces and flat land. Some of the animals living here include deer, wolves, and
Ivan Eyre’s landscape painting, Tanglewood is an exceptional piece of artwork. This beautiful acrylic painting on canvas is currently being displayed at the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s Landscape and Still Life exhibit. It strengthens the cultural prospects of Winnipeg, where it is displayed in. There are various attributes to it that makes it an impressive piece. Its display and composition in the museum being one of the contributing factors to its aesthetic appeal. I believe that this particular painting is incredibly appealing because of its spectacular use of colour, various shades being used skillfully. The technique implemented by Eyre is obvious as being create from an experienced artist, bringing the piece together in harmony. These three aspects are what makes Tanglewood a notable work of art.
The painting is organized with the Irish Setter standing on the grass in the foreground, the lake in the middle ground, and the clouds and trees in the background. The focal point of the painting is the Irish Setter. The grass is light in color and swaying to the right like a breeze. The trees and sky reflect on the lake
Physical elements such as composition, position of figures in space, brush work, color, viewpoint, and surface treatment all contribute to this separation of similar subject matter. The composition of The Weeders is un cropped, fairly balanced and symmetrical. The foreground is bold, the middle ground is expansive and the back ground strong and deep. Our view is that of perhaps a weeder on the field. Homer’s Carnival is cropped and less symmetrical with figures emerging from off the canvas. Less emphasis is placed on use of foreground, in turn creating less depth. Breton’s figures hold much movement and expression, women working the field are crouched close to the viewer. Farther back a woman stands alone, basket full, gaze and body positioned toward the setting sun. The women weeding are bent and tired.
From the piece of artwork “Rain at the Auvers”. I can see roofs of houses that are tucked into a valley, trees hiding the town, black birds, clouds upon the horizon, hills, vegetation, a dark stormy sky and rain.
One can see Van Gogh’s emotional suffering and mental instability expressed through the tumultuous strokes of the dark night sky and the cypress associated with mourning. One can see Van Gogh’s hope and wonder through the simplicity of the lit villages and the hills.The result is a landscape made with curves and lines, the chaos in the night sky subverted by the formal arrangement of other
The main driving element in William Morris’s life has been the nature around him and the houses he lived in. The most prominent influence was the Kelmscott Manor. Therefore, I chose to go with Kelmscott Manor’s layout plan that exhibits the “inspirational garden “ that led to most of his design decisions, a map that depicts the pockets in the manor and how Morris was inspired by it. In addition to this, an original drawing of the Kelmscott Manor’s exterior that depicts how the manor amalgamated within the garden. To reinforce this, I picked a watercolor of the Kelmscott Manor and a photo that captivates the various perspectives of the garden in the manor. Moving on to his designs that interprets his love for nature I picked up the very first of his wallpaper design of the trellis that has a very naturalistic touch to it with the vines which seemed to be an extension of the “inspiration garden” on to the paper. Also chose one of the wallpapers he designed during the middle of his lifetime and one of his last designs as well. The underlying concept behind picking those was to outline the consistency in his design concept throughout his life. William Morris was a poet , whose poetry and compositions were also inspired by nature, and to depict his poetry in form of naturalism concept I picked a stance from one of his compositions that talks about forest, flora and fauna which directly ties to his underlying concept. Also the compositions he wrote always had engraved borders which was ...
This painting consists of three parts, with curving lines distinctly separating each of the parts. The foreground details a brick house with a thatch roof and a person walking along a path, the mid-ground depicts houses further away and the undulating greenery, and the background highlights the break between earth and sky with the tree line. The main objects in the Houses at Auvers are blocky houses, with a path cutting through the landscape and a person on the path. This...
As I read this work of art, my mind was transported to my favorite place in the outdoors. My imagination was filled with the waving of the tall grass, the stillness of the trees, and the feeling that time is standing still and I’m the only one who notices. For example, it sparked the idea, or memory, of how much I love nature and the outdoors, and the great sense of peace it brings to me. In an instant, it showed me how far I had drifted from that mindset.