We talk about gesture a lot in regards to the human figure, but as I work on my current projects, I have been admiring a number of landscape paintings for their wonderful gesture. Lines, literal or implied, can be handed off between elements, sweeping and long to feel expansive or calm, or decisively terse and staccato to feel exciting or agitated. So, today I am sharing a few of these paintings that have been inspiring me!
Great selection. Rainy Season in the Tropics by Frederic Church is one of my most favorite paintings ever. Seeing it at the De Young Gallery in SF is one of the main factors in converting me to want to become a traditional painter whilst studying Visual Development.
Thanks Sarah,
Great collections and selections. all are awesome, Storm Momentum by Ed Mell is my favorite one.