Indian Landscape In Pastel Colors

Our surroundings consist of things which have a life and are unique in their existence

. There are trees, flowers, grasses, rivers, hills which for centuries have been the source of inspiration to us and have worked as a source of delight and refreshment to mankind. Art has been considered a part of our general consciousness and it gives an extraordinary value to all of our experiences.

Landscape Art was traditionally referred to as the art related to the natural land forms inclusive of the mountains, valleys, hills, plains, deserts, marshlands, farmlands, etc. Since India has been blessed with incredible natural beauty, it had been common for many painters since ancient times to create magnificent artworks based on landscapes. The stunning scenic beauty of India from the Kashmir valley to the Kanyakumari, no-doubt lured the artists to create brilliant art-pieces. Since a long time several masterpieces have been prepared, depicting various aspects of the land. Today landscape artwork is said to also include the urban structures; splendid monuments built during the period of Mughal Dynasty have stimulated many talented artists to create breathtaking paintings. Since eras, artworks portraying the scenic beauty have found place in home of almost every class. It is believed that this kind of pictures play a major role in harmonizing mans existence with his external surroundings.

India has a treasure of a vast collection of Landscape Paintings as well as drawings created by well-known Indian Artists. Landscape painting flourished in India majorly because of the country's topography as well as monuments. Artists majorly utilized charcoal on paper, acrylic on canvas, acrylic/gold foil on canvas, oil painting, water color on paper and more.

Artworks demonstrating the exact replica of the beautiful spots depict the superb artistic skills of the artists. Paintings by artists using their canvas boards, stands, paints and brushes substituted the photographs years before cameras were invented. Also there were many landscape paintings which evolved just out of the painters imagination; these include the ones with the excessive colors and vivid imaginations.

Nowadays through new technology has brought in cameras and other devices for capturing the beauty of nature; landscape art still enjoys a special place in the heart of nature lovers. Even if there are creative landscape photographers, landscape artworks are still treasured. There are thousands round the world who would pay millions just for a canvas portraying beautiful landscapes. Nowadays you can buy Indian Art pieces or sell Indian Art pieces not only through auctions but also through internet. There are numerous online art galleries which allow art lovers to explore the artworks sitting at home.

by: Sandy John

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