Landscape Painting

Painting the landscape of rural medicine.

Starting my rural medical career was like facing a blank canvas. In rural medicine especially, we mix art and science, and I had learned many brushstrokes and colour theories during my training; now it was time to paint the scene. Since then, in my 15 years as a GP surgeon in solo practice in Lillooet, BC, I have had many experiences that have forced an artful approach to medicine. Medical scho...

Landscape Painting Between Art and Science

Claudia Mattos In 1807 the German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt published a small book entitled Ansichten der Natur (Aspects of Nature), which resulted from his more than five-year trip through the American continent. On the contrary to the thirty volumes of his Voyage de Humboldt et Bompland, published between 1805 and 1836 in Paris this small work from 1807 offered the reader what Humbold...

Automated Landscape Painting in the Style of Bob Ross

Research in non-photorealistic rendering often focuses on reproducing specific artistic styles. Unfortunately, many artists are unwilling or unable to articulate the technical basis of their style. Bob Ross is a notable exception. He left behind a complete and explicit record, in print and on video. His paintings cut many corners in the representation of reality, but they are convincing. Bob Ro...

Historical Origins of Landscape Painting and Chinese Gardens

Ancient Chinese landscape painting and landscape garden have very close historical ties. Knowing the relationship helps us to further understand the development process of the two. By analyzing relatively independent dynasties, this text expounds in detail the process of their birth, growth, prosperity and mutual influence, which helps to clarify the context of their development and understand ...

Chinese Landscape Painting in Stevens's 'Six Significant Landscapes'