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What makes a painting a landscape?

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What makes a painting a landscape?
The word 'Landscape' regarding the art could potentially refer to one of two things. The first one is that the proportions of the artwork are in a 'rectangular' shape and the largest side has to be placed horizontally. That would be the difference between 'Portrait' (Vertical) vs. 'Landscape' (Horizontal) artwork. And the second meaning could be of what the subject is been referred to. A painting of a 'Landscape' usually portrays a scene in the countryside, it could include elements like mountains, rivers, trees, figures and animals, sky and clouds, and some other elements that are not descriptive of an urban location as this would be referred as a 'Cityscape'
Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 18, 2021
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"Garden Landscape with Water Views" Louis Comfort Tiffany Style Oil Painting
By Kristina Nemethy
Located in New York, NY
This piece is a bold depiction of an abstract landscape with a colorful and expressive nature
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Rose Garden" Mid Century Oil Painting on Canvas Abstract Landscape Figure
By Robert Freiman
Located in New York, NY
, blue, red and yellow. In this abstract composition we see a figure, tending to their garden. An
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Au Jardin" 20th Century French Oil Painting Figures in a Garden Landscape Scene
By Pierre Eugène Duteurtre
Located in New York, NY
A stunning oil painting depicting figures in a garden picking flowers executed in the 20th Century
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Watering Flowers" Impressionistic Oil on Board Painting of Figure in Garden
By Kristina Nemethy
Located in New York, NY
A stunning depiction of a classical woman watering flower in the garden. Nemethy uses a bold
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Pond With Lotus Flowers" Monet s Water Garden in Giverny Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
, hyperrealism is present in a large portion of his compositions.   His paintings have been exhibited
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Mother and Child in the Garden by the Coast" Impressionist Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A masterful oil painting depicting a view of a coastal view with a Mother and Child seated by the
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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"Brother and Sister in the Field" Impressionist American Painting on Copper
Located in New York, NY
A charming oil painting scene depicting a brother and sister in the field on a sunny day. She watches over her brother while he flies a colorful kite in the distance; an endearing si...
Category

20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Copper, Enamel

"My Saturday Night Fever Heart" Pop Oil Painting on Wood White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Glass

"Brunch in Soho NYC" Impressionistic Plein Air Painting of Figures in Restaurant
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic Plein Air scene of Brunch in Soho Manhattan. The thick brush strokes and fun marks creates an atmosphere reminiscent of city life. There are ...
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Snow in NYC" Impressionist Oil Painting in Style of Guy Wiggins Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of Snow in New York City on Fifth Avenue with figures walking a dog. A cozy impressionistic street scene with colors of cobalts, light pink, whites, cadmium red ...
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Flatiron At Twilight NYC" Impressionist Snow Scene Oil Painting Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of the Flatiron in New York City with figures in the snow down the street, and also a figure walking along the sidewalk in this cozy scene. Executed in a highly ...
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Palms Island" Street Art Collaboration Painting with Cindy Shaoul, Chaval OUI
By LA II (Angel Ortiz)
Located in New York, NY
This piece is a collaboration between Angel Ortiz, OUI, Chaval and Cindy Shaoul. They began collaborating in 2010 with their iconic "Street Cars" series, depicting cars with Angel's ...
Category

2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Gaff Yacht on the Atlantic" American Oval Realist Oil Painting Miniature Detail
By Georgina Nemethy
Located in New York, NY
A Fine depiction of an Gaff Yachts in the open ocean. For this wonderful depiction of 19th Century sailing ships, Nemethy uses a Fine technique which depicts the figures on the boat ...
Category

Early 2000s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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