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Painting and drawing classes are quite diverse in terms of technique and perspective. One popular school of thought was Impressionism, which gained popularity in the 18th century. The basics of this painting style have been addressed in a previous blog. In this blog, the focus is on another painting philosophy called Barbizon, which is closely tied to modern landscape paintings. VR School of Art, one of the leading drawing classes in Toronto, unveils 5 interesting characteristics of Barbizon paintings.
Barbizon paintings were revolutionary at their inception in the early 19th century and rejected all traditional academic forms of paintings. Nature was the main point of focus in these French landscape paintings. Apart from nature, practitioners of the Barbizon school of thought also focused on rural life in some cases.
In this painting style, the focus is on creating soft forms to replicate the beauty of nature. To achieve this, painters often go for loose brushwork with more focus on color, tonality, and light.
The style of Barbizon paintings is quite interesting. As an antithesis to conventional academic painting styles, the works are quite simple, unfiltered, unpretentious and authentic.
The inspiration between Barbizon goes to Romanticism and the works of John Constable. Romanticism focuses on seeking inspiration and solace from nature, something embodied by the landscape painters of French and Dutch origin in the 17th century such as Constable.
Lastly, the Barbizon movement earned its name from a quaint village in France. Situated in the forests of Fontainebleau, the natural beauty and serenity of Barbizon birthed this simple yet impactful painting style.
VR School of Art, one of the leading art and drawing classes in Toronto, explores Barbizon principles and much more in our landscape painting classes. We also offer drawing classes for kids, advanced drawing classes for those aspiring to turn their talents into promising careers and much more. For more details and timings, reach out to us at 647-894-7706 today.