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Abstract Landscapes - Artists Painting From the Inner Light

The Impressionists were a genre of artists from the 19th century whose intent was to recapture the effects natural light had on the landscape. To make this happen, they set their easels up outdoors. They called themselves "en plein air" artists which is a French expression that means "in the open air." Some believe that painting outdoors expresses nature in a fuller way and allows the artist to recapture the needed vibrancy and spontaneity in their work. Today the contemporary landscape artists are greatly still "en plein air" artists, but you will find several landscape artists that, while painting indoors, paint a gentle from a somewhat different source.

These landscape artists tend to create work that's abstract or slightly abstract. And to comprehend their source of light, you've to understand the abstract artist. abstract artist The abstract artist has a painting style that is completely very different. The general consensus is that the abstract artist paints from within where there is more emotional and expressive energy. So if indeed these artists are painting a light source it will make sense that they are painting not the natural light on the outer world, but an expression of the inner light from within.

Artists and critics have yet to classify all of the genres of abstract art. So at this present time there doesn't appear to be a classification for abstract artists painting "the light from within." But what does it certainly mean to paint in this manner?

First of all, not every abstract landscape artist attempts to paint a clear source of light of their work. And, the ones that do are generally unaware as to the reasons they are carrying it out other than the fact it may look intriguing. But considering what the light source represents from those abstract landscape artists that have spoken about this, it is something very soulful and associated with the individual. One way to explain it should be to say the light represent their our personal souls connection using its source.

You see, without trying to re-create reality, some abstract landscape artists go within themselves to reveal on the canvas an essence of nature and also the source of nature, all while they are conscious that the 2 are a part of themselves. The outcome is something they consider spiritual, uplifting, or perhaps healing. Of course, that is not to imply that "en plein air" artists do not need these same emotions when painting, it's just a different way to express the light source.

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