Nature Paintings

Colorful paintings of Nature

If you would prefer to specifically explore delightfully colorful works of nature instead of the more muted works of nature, take a look at the thickly textured oil paintings of Bahadur Singh involving trees & seasons, Ganapati Hegde’s detailed explorations of different elements of nature, and Sulakshana Dharmadhikari’s. You can also explore the Serigraphs of renowned artist A Ramachandran featuring his motifs of lotuses.

Nature acrylic paintings

While acrylic paintings have a classical and timeless style, artists also use acrylic to create more experimental and contemporary works of nature. From Nitu Chajjer’s meditative & intricately detailed Mandala style to Swaraj Das’s contemporary expressionism, to Umakanat Kanade’s serene black & white sanctuary where nature envelops and invites you to lose yourself in its tranquil embrace, the versatility of acrylic is on full display on Artflute. Udaychand Goswami also explores nature in his distinct exquisitely detailed works with mixed media using acrylic with the Ankuran (Germination) as a theme. You will also find nature playing a great backdrop in the works of Sukanta Das, Mukesh Salvi, and Subrata Das. Basuki Dasgupta also explores themes of nature or women among nature in his mixed media works.

Beautiful Oil Paintings of Nature

Oil’s natural traits and advantages as a medium are a great fit for artists who explore nature in their paintings.

1. Richness and Depth of Color: Oil paints offer a wide range of rich, vibrant colors that can be layered and blended to achieve depth and subtlety. This quality allows artists to replicate the nuanced tones and variations found in nature, such as the shifting hues of a sunset, the complexity of foliage, or the transparency of water. You will notice the greatly detailed works of Ganapati Hegde who uses both acrylic and oil in his works to achieve the desired effect.
2. Slow Drying Time, Blending and Texture, Capturing Light and Atmosphere: One of the key advantages of oil paint is its slow drying time. This characteristic gives artists the flexibility to work on a painting over extended periods, allowing for detailed blending, reworking, and layering of colors. For nature scenes, where capturing light, shadow, and atmosphere often requires fine-tuning, this extended working time is invaluable. The buttery consistency of oil paint makes it excellent for blending colors seamlessly, which is essential for achieving smooth gradients in skies, water reflections, or subtle transitions in foliage. Oil paint can also be applied thickly (impasto) or thinly to create textures that mimic the tactile qualities of nature, such as the roughness of tree bark or the softness of clouds. Swati Kale, who paints almost in a classical Monet-like style, uses oil as a medium for its blending, layering and the light & shadow along with the landscapes are captured in all their glory. Bahadur Singh also uses oil masterfully with texture to create vibrant & almost surreal works of nature.
3. Versatility: Oil paint is extremely versatile and can be used to depict nature in a variety of styles, from highly detailed realism to more abstract interpretations. Its adaptability allows artists to experiment with different approaches while maintaining control over color and texture, making it a go-to medium for artists interested in exploring the beauty of the natural world.
4. Longevity and Durability: Oil paintings are known for their longevity. The durability of oil paint allows artists to create artworks that can withstand the test of time. This is particularly important for nature paintings, which often evoke a sense of timelessness and permanence. The ability of oil paints to maintain their vibrancy over centuries adds to their appeal for depicting enduring natural landscapes.

Nature Paintings by Famous Artists

Among the pantheon of artists, there exist fearless visionaries who dared to redefine the very fabric of nature as a subject. Enter J.M.W. Turner, a luminary who shattered conventions and birthed a new dawn in landscape painting. With his deft brushwork and mastery of light and atmosphere, he conjured landscapes alive with the dance of sunlight and the ebb of clouds. Turner transported viewers to ephemeral moments where the boundaries between reality and dreamscape dissolved, forever reshaping the artistic landscape. Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Georgia O'Keeffe, John Constable, Ansel Adams, and Gustav Klimt are some of the other masters who painted and discovered their signature styles by exploring nature as a subject.

Within the realm of Indian art, nature has forever held sacred significance. It whispers ancient tales, mythologies, and spiritual narratives through its flora and fauna. It breathes life into vibrant traditions. While nature once served as a symbolic backdrop, a new chapter unfolded as modern and contemporary artists emerged. Abanindranath Tagore often incorporated elements of nature, capturing its poetic and mystical essence; Ramkinkar Baij; S. H. Raza, who was deeply influenced by nature, particularly the concept of Bindu (dot) and the elemental forms found in the natural world; Jamini Roy’s still lifes; A Ramachandran’s lotuses; Bireswar Sen; and Manjit Bawa, who portrayed animals and nature in a symbolic and mystical manner, were some of the key artists whose explorations were deeply influenced by nature.