Landscape

A picture showing an area of the outdoors. Does not usually include buildings or people, but there are exceptions.

View of Toledo, 1597 El Greco

El Greco Born in Greece but later moved to Spain. El Greco means “the Greek” in Spanish. His style was very mystical, using contrast between light and dark.

Virgin Forest, 1920 Henri Rousseau

Henri Rousseau French painter This was one of the last paintings he painted. Self-taught. That means he had very little art schooling!

The Starry Night, 1889 Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh One of the most well known painters in art history. He sold only two paintings during his life. What do you remember from his works we saw at the Denver Art Museum?

Modern Landscapes What do you notice about this landscape “painting”?

Vik Muniz Pictures of Thread, 1994 Artist from Brazil who is making art today. He uses materials that are not generally used to make art.

Watercolor Help Video: Watercolor Techniques Part 1 Watercolor Techniques Part 2Watercolor Techniques Part 1 Watercolor Techniques Part 2 Pinterest: Watercolor ExamplesWatercolor Examples Watercolor is meant to be light and semi-translucent. Not opaque or dark. Use layering to achieve texture.