River landscapes in art and painting

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The characteristic features of river landscapes in painting of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries can be varied. Here are some of them:

1. Idealization of nature: Artists of that time often sought to depict river landscapes as ideal, harmonious and peaceful places. They emphasized the beauty of nature and its connection with the spiritual sphere.
2. Romantic atmosphere: Representatives of Romanticism in painting paid special attention to the emotional component of the landscape. Rivers were often depicted with elements of fog, sunset lighting or stormy streams, which created a mysterious and lyrical atmosphere.
3. Elements of human presence: Some artists added elements of inhabited estates or people against the background of river landscapes to convey the dimension of the terrain and the contrast of nature with buildings.
4. The uniqueness of the landscape: Each river had its own unique landscape design, and the artists sought to convey its features. For example, mountain peaks, wooded shores or valleys may be present in river landscapes.
5. Using chiaroscuro: Artists used various chiaroscuro techniques to create a three-dimensional image of the river and the surrounding landscape. This helped to create depth and perspective on the canvas.

It is important to note that these features are not absolute rules, and the style of painting can vary significantly depending on the specific artist and the time epoch.

River landscapes

Pictures:

The Great Horseshoe Falls, Niagara :: Alvan Fisher	On The Riverbank :: Arcadio Mas y Fondevila	The quays of the Seine :: Eugene Galien-Laloue
Shepherds Driving their Flock :: George William Mote	On The Thames at Shillingford :: Benjamin Williams Leader	Campfire at River Edge Dune :: Emilio Sanchez-Perrier
A River Landscape with Figures :: Charles Henri Joseph Leickert	Shipyard along the Schie near Delft :: Johan Barthold Jongkind	Windmill near the Water :: Johan Barthold Jongkind
A Stone Bridge Leading into a Village :: William Fraser Garden	River Landscape in Autumn :: Jasper Francis Cropsey	Bridge in the Jura :: Theodore Rousseau
A River Landscape :: William Marlow	Landscape With Bathers - detail :: Claude-Joseph Vernet	Landscape with Estuary :: Cornelis Vroom the younger
River Landscape :: Edmond Charles Joseph Yon	Island on the Llugwy Curig :: Benjamin Williams Leader	On The River Conway :: Benjamin Williams Leader
Kew Bridge :: James Webb	On The Thames :: William Henry Knight	The Vale of Ashburton :: Henry John Boddington
Sketching on the Lake :: Ehrnfried Wahlquist	Summer Day :: Emilio Sanchez Perrier	A River Landscape :: Peder Mork Monsted
Lock on the Thames :: Benjamin Williams Leader	An Extensive River Landscape With A Drover In A Cart With His Cattle :: Frederick Waters Watts	The Riverbank :: Frederick Waters Watts
The Lock At Stanton On The Little Ouse In Norfolk :: Frederick William Watts	View of Moscow from the Sparrow Hills :: Ivan Constantinovich Aivazovsky	Children Playing By A River, A Village Beyond ::George Stanfield Walters
An Afternoon's Boating :: Joseph Wopfner	Harvesters By The Chiemsee :: Joseph Wopfner

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User User Rating: 400 June 25, 2018

The river adorns any landscape, makes it more picturesque. Often it, as a mirror, reflects the nature of the shore and enhances its effect. Anyway, the river always animates the picture, makes the composition more complex and interesting, even, perhaps, dynamic - sometimes the murmur of its water is almost audible.

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