Landscape Painting Now: From Pop Abstraction to New Romanticism /anglais

by BRADWAY TODD

Whether as a reaction to our technological present or as a manifestation of fears concerning our environmental future, depictions of the natural world in painting have never seemed more pertinent or urgent. Some of the most ambitious, crucial and intellectually vibrant paintings being created in this century involve the landscape – from a more traditional, perceptual based approach for rendering vistas to a looser, topography-inspired gestural abstraction that blurs the line between form and space, to many other modes in between. Surprisingly, there has not been an ambitious and wide-reaching publication on the subject – until now.

The result of several years’ worth of research, Landscape Painting Now is the first book to explore the very best contemporary landscape painting. Featuring artists from nearly twenty-five countries born over seven decades, it includes some of the brightest stars of the contemporary art world. It is introduced by an essay from Barry Schwabsky, who discusses the history of landscape painting, exploring how the genre developed through the 20th century to today, and how it has become increasingly relevant to art now. He also explores the notion of what is actually called a landscape painting today, and looks to expand beyond commonly held preconceptions concerning the genre.

Table of Contents

Introduction by Barry Schwabsky • 1. Realism and Beyond • 2. Post-Pop Landscapes •
3. New Romanticism • 4. Constructed Realities • 5. Complicated Vistas • 6. Abstracted
Topographies • Artists’ Biographies

Genres: Art, Coffee Table Books

368 pages, Hardcover

Published April 4, 2019

Reviews

[Bailee Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an art student interested in the landscape this book was extremely helpful! My art history courses never addressed the landscape’s relevance today and this book provided new ways of thinking about it. It introduced a lot of great new artists.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the landscape that I expect so I read this book to better understand what I see in art museums and galleries. Some I could live with but so much I did not like very much but that said I have a better understanding of new artists and art movements.

[Lynne Quarmby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautifully produced book that is thought-provoking and inspiring. I found the essay interesting, but sometimes impenetrable for one like me, with a shallow knowledge of art history. Still, there is much here to mine and I'm confident that I'll be enjoying this book for years to come.

[Alien Bookreader · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good capture of the broad territory of landscape painting. There are many approaches varying from photorealism, to abstraction, to topography and mapping. So much can occur in the realm of landscape painting.

[Caitlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

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