Flower dutch masters still life. Using artificial light in this setup. Meeuws does not paint his flowers with a brush and oil p. The new dutch republic was the most prosperous nation in europe and led european trade science and art.
The objects are lighted from above by a spot light which creates a strong reflection on. Dutch still life paintings highlighted exotic flowers fruit and other natural items and the strong international trade relations of the time while also showcasing an artists skill in handling light nature and depth. Still lifes are categorized by the depiction of ordinary objects which may be natural like flowers fruits etc.
See more ideas about flower art still life flowers and still life. Still life is a genre which gained prominence in western art by the late 16th century and has remained an important genre since then. Bas meeuws 1974 is a passionate photographer who has given a new twist to the traditional dutch still life with flowers.
Early still life paintings particularly before 1700 often contained religious and allegorical symbolism relating to the objects depicted. This is a collection of favorite still life paintings ive found over the years. Realistic still life painting demo by dutch artist jos van riswick.
Still life as a particular genre began with netherlandish painting of the 16th and 17th centuries and the english term still life derives from the dutch word stilleven. Digital image courtesy of the gettys open content program. Explore the greatest artists with our guide to the 10 most important old masters in dutch painting.
I hope it will provide a resource for still life painters and art lovers. Or man made like glasses musical instruments etc. Imagine that you were living in the 17th century.
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