City landscape is a direction in painting, which was the result of the development of landscape painting over several centuries. As early as the 15th century, architectural landscapes became widespread. They depicted city views in a huge bird's-eye view. On such interesting and exciting paintings, modernity and antiquity merged together, in addition, there were also elements of fantasy.
The urban landscape has undergone changes as the development of painting, as such. After the architectural landscape, much later, a Venetian landscape or Veduta appeared. He was especially closely associated with two names - Bellini and Carpaccio. He was closest to the understanding of this direction, which is now. Artists of that era were able to find a balance and balance between a documented accurate depiction of the reality of the city and its interpretation with a touch of romance.
Subsequently, the urban landscape, as a direction in painting, received a significant contribution from the Impressionists: Pissarro, C. Monet and other no less famous people. After that, the search began for the best color solutions, display methods, the ability, as accurately as possible, to depict the "trembling atmosphere" that is characteristic of cities. City landscapes of A. Marche were distinguished by the nobility of forms and simplicity, they were especially expressive. And the artist Kustodiev created a unique, magnificent picture of the life of various cities of his time.
Currently, the city landscape depicts not only traffic jams and erratic crowds of people on various streets, but also an elegant fountain in a quiet, cozy park, old streets, sunlight reflected in the windows of houses and flickering in a web of wires. City landscapes in oil or watercolor are always well sold out at various exhibitions, they carry a special charge of vivacity, optimism, they are always refined and beautiful. Therefore, now this trend in painting continues to attract a huge number of not only artists, but also art lovers in many countries of the world.
Admirers of calm romance prefer such a style as a night landscape. It has the traits of spiritual perfection, solitude, reflection and self-knowledge. Despite the fact that night landscapes are painted in dark colors, they do not give the impression of gloomy paintings. After all, a place that would seem so familiar by day, by night becomes simply mysterious, magical and mysterious.
However, the night landscape is now not too common among contemporary artists. The night theme is more often used in art, pop and other urban areas. Often, in the paintings aggression, tragedy and rejection of the world are visible. In fact, the night landscape should make people think about the best aspects of human life, look for ways to self-improvement and self-knowledge. True connoisseurs of all that is beautiful never ignore the philosophically pensive, calm daydreaming of night landscapes.
Currently, the night landscape can take many different forms. It is influenced by existing trends in painting, echoes them, and therefore is often written in a conservative or classical form, consistent with the canons of neoclassicism. Half a century ago, the concept of landscape did not cover such a wide range of topics as it is now. Especially popular today are night city landscapes. They are characterized by bright light sources, the allocation of individual elements of architecture, the image of mostly deserted streets, shallow shadows. These paintings carry youth, optimism and admiration. Night and city landscapes invariably resonate with the souls of many connoisseurs of sensual and beautiful painting.