5 Painters Who Perfectly Capture the Essence of Winter
From the bright and hopeful days of winter, to the dark and melancholic. These five painters masterfully capture the essence of winter in their landscape paintings. Some invoke a sense of play while others invoke introspection and solitude. Let us know which paintings you like best, and those that resemble your ideal winter day.
5 Painters Who Perfectly Capture the Essence of Winter
Walter Moras
Moras was a German landscape painter who was heavily influenced by the winter and autumn seasons. Many of his works were painted in rural areas of Berlin and are executed with exceptional detail. (1856-1925)
Caspar David Friedrich
Friedrich, another German painter, is perhaps best known for his painting “Wanderer above the Sea of Fog” which, like the scape below, highlights his masterful ability to capture the natural world in mystical ways. (1774–1840)
Claude Monet
Monet was a French painter and the founder of impressionism. His works span across a range of subjects but most notable are his paintings of nature which capture the effects of light on natural scenes in astounding ways. (1840–1926)
Hasui Kawase
Hasui Kawase was a Japanese artist and printmaker whos works are mainly focused on towns and the natural world. Many of his works were created with woodblock prints, but he often planned his works with watercolor. (1883–1957)
Ivan Shishkin
Ivan Shishkin is one of many amazing Russian landscape painters who captures the natural world with detail, depth, and emotion. Many of his landscapes are set during the warmer seasons, but his winter scenes are just as captivating. (1832–1898)
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