Well-known for his paintings of still life and people, artist Chuck Rosenthal also paints landscapes. The Clearwater, Florida, artist has done some very interesting scenes.
A Rosenthal landscape could light up a room. The scenes he paints are areas that he knows well, distinctively Florida. A principal characteristic of his paintings is the radiant Florida sun - not seen directly but reflected with glowing oranges and yellows against the grasses, trees, water and buildings that decorate his landscapes.
One painting of a building shows a dignified Florida villa, in Bellaire Beach, we assume, since the title of the painting is "Bellaire Beach." Not only the building and walls themselves reflect the sun, but also the wonderful landscaping of palms and perfectly cared for grass. The colors radiate warmth.
Another of Rosenthal's landscapes, entitled "Florida Waterworld," depicts typical Florida wetlands with a white house in the background. It is not a subject most artists would chose for a painting - most people do not dream of walking through the mushy, muddy marsh in this painting. But Rosenthal makes it reflect that wonderful Florida sun, and the painting is as inviting as any landscape you could find of an English countryside.
"Houses on the Marshlands" is another Rosenthal landscape with shining yellows and oranges. Typical white Florida houses in the background make the sparkling marsh in the foreground stand out.
In another of Rosenthal's landscape paintings you see a lake reflecting the sun and surrounds, autumn trees and the characteristic white Florida houses in the background. This one is called "Water's Edge." The painting emphasizes the beauty of nature in the foreground, leaving the man-made houses in the background.
What was the artist thinking when he painted these humble subjects in such majesty? Unless we are fortunate enough to actually talk to the artist and ask him, we will never know. But the adventure of looking at these paintings, is not trying to figure out what the artist was thinking, but to realize that the artist is inviting you to join the creative process and contribute to the painting as the viewer.
What was inspiring to the artist can also inspire you, the viewer. - 31989
A Rosenthal landscape could light up a room. The scenes he paints are areas that he knows well, distinctively Florida. A principal characteristic of his paintings is the radiant Florida sun - not seen directly but reflected with glowing oranges and yellows against the grasses, trees, water and buildings that decorate his landscapes.
One painting of a building shows a dignified Florida villa, in Bellaire Beach, we assume, since the title of the painting is "Bellaire Beach." Not only the building and walls themselves reflect the sun, but also the wonderful landscaping of palms and perfectly cared for grass. The colors radiate warmth.
Another of Rosenthal's landscapes, entitled "Florida Waterworld," depicts typical Florida wetlands with a white house in the background. It is not a subject most artists would chose for a painting - most people do not dream of walking through the mushy, muddy marsh in this painting. But Rosenthal makes it reflect that wonderful Florida sun, and the painting is as inviting as any landscape you could find of an English countryside.
"Houses on the Marshlands" is another Rosenthal landscape with shining yellows and oranges. Typical white Florida houses in the background make the sparkling marsh in the foreground stand out.
In another of Rosenthal's landscape paintings you see a lake reflecting the sun and surrounds, autumn trees and the characteristic white Florida houses in the background. This one is called "Water's Edge." The painting emphasizes the beauty of nature in the foreground, leaving the man-made houses in the background.
What was the artist thinking when he painted these humble subjects in such majesty? Unless we are fortunate enough to actually talk to the artist and ask him, we will never know. But the adventure of looking at these paintings, is not trying to figure out what the artist was thinking, but to realize that the artist is inviting you to join the creative process and contribute to the painting as the viewer.
What was inspiring to the artist can also inspire you, the viewer. - 31989
