Romantic landscape painting

🖼️ Spotlight on a masterpiece: Johann Wilhelm Schirmer’s “The Evening, the Rescue of the Injured Hiker by the Good Samaritan” (1857). A pivotal piece in the 19th-century Romantic landscape painting movement, this artwork merges the serene beauty of a dusky evening landscape with a profound narrative of human compassion and community. 🎨 Schirmer’s artistic approach is characterized by his meticulous attention to natural detail and his capacity to infuse landscapes with emotive power, a…

Elegy by Ferdinand Knab, 1866

Above is just the background from one of my favorite early 19th century painters, Thomas Cole (1801- 1848). With very ...

Stefan Baumann, Plein Air landscape artist and host of PBS show Painting in the National Parks, discusses Romantic Luminism in this post.

The old gateway

by Valley Fires

Marcel Rieder

A picturesque landscape painting depicts a verdant hillside dotted with wildflowers, including red poppies and white daisies. A large tree stands prominently at the top, while the rolling hills in the distance create a sense of depth and serenity. The clear blue sky, adorned with fluffy white clouds, adds to the overall beauty of the scene. The painting captures the essence of a sunny summer day in a tranquil countryside setting.