I was reading his Wikipedia page and it seems like he was heavily criticised by critics for the use of camera obscura because he didn't have skills to do perspectives.
Some questioned whether paintings made with this technique could be considered paintings at all.
Imagine if we taught these Victorian-era critics about "AI artists," lol.
I've always enjoyed these. His work is quite common across the North of England where I live (and also where he lived for much of his life) - a lot of municipal galleries have one or more in their collections. Leeds art gallery has loads of them. I was never sure how well known his work was outside of the area - so great to see them on here.
Oh my gosh, this is gorgeous. I'm not someone who is actively into art, so I tend to only discover artists that I like through serendipity like this. For that reason, thank you for this post.
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k0e3@lemmy.ca · 20 pts · 319d
I was reading his Wikipedia page and it seems like he was heavily criticised by critics for the use of camera obscura because he didn't have skills to do perspectives.
Some questioned whether paintings made with this technique could be considered paintings at all.
Imagine if we taught these Victorian-era critics about "AI artists," lol.
Onyxonblack@lemmy.zip · 16 pts · 319d
SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 17 pts · 319d
I'm of the opinion that night scenes in cinema should be shot with a similarly tinted green.
Not black as is the case now thanks to the Caravaggio's chiaroscuro inspired film noir light.
Nor as the blue light of early color films. Blue feels like dusk or dawn. For example the recent nosferatu by Eggers.
Green must be the cinematic color of the night sky.
Nycto@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 319d
I think I recall a few films that did this. I want to say City of Lost Children and/or Dark City had green sky effects.
Deconceptualist@leminal.space · 8 pts · 319d
Isn't this a level in Bloodborne or something?
For real though, amazing colors and contrast. I was just out enjoying the harvest supermoon tonight and these really capture the same magic.
HurricaneLiz@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 319d
Thanks for introducing me to this artist!
realitista@lemmus.org · 6 pts · 319d
His skies really capture that feeling of light being retained in the atmosphere.
qarbone@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 319d
Holy smokes.
fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 319d
I've always enjoyed these. His work is quite common across the North of England where I live (and also where he lived for much of his life) - a lot of municipal galleries have one or more in their collections. Leeds art gallery has loads of them. I was never sure how well known his work was outside of the area - so great to see them on here.
AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 318d
Oh my gosh, this is gorgeous. I'm not someone who is actively into art, so I tend to only discover artists that I like through serendipity like this. For that reason, thank you for this post.
33550336@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 319d
And still he had time to conceive 15 kids (during the day, I suppose).
IndigoLarry@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 318d
OP, please keep going. This series is really cool. I'm learning a lot!
SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 318d
Thanks. I love this stuff. Happy to keep going.
Sceptique@leminal.space · 3 pts · 318d
My new 2snd favorite painter now. Thanks
SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 318d
Well that begs the question. Who's up top?
Sceptique@leminal.space · 7 pts · 318d
Zdzisław fucking Beksiński
SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 318d
Ah yes. He's gotten a lotta love in recent years.
SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 319d
These are really good
Cossty@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 318d
I found my new wallpaper. Thank you.
SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 307d
Will now mostly be posting on !visualarts@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Come join the comm ❤️