Urban paintings

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FEATURES OF URBAN ART

Since cities are now an inseparable part of our landscapes, regardless of their size or notoriety, painting has often seized upon this subject. A city painting is easily recognizable: it includes elements that are clearly related to urban architecture.
 

Thus, urban landscape painting draws inspiration from the architecture of the world and the bustling atmosphere, turbulent traffic, and feverish atmosphere of the very large cities that we have built.


 

HISTORY AND FAMOUS URBAN LANDSCAPE PAINTERS

The First City Paintings

City paintings are an important part of current artistic production. But this genre of painting has not always been widespread. In history, city paintings can be found in the Dutch Golden Age, in the 17th century, when city-dwellers wanted to show the pride and beauty of their cities. Jan van der Heyden, for example, is one of the most famous initiators of this urban landscape movement. Reproducing every detail, he painted Cologne, Dusseldorf, and Amsterdam, among others. Before this period, there were some representations of cities, but almost always as a background.

Today's Urban Landscape Painting

Features of modern urban landscape paintings

Modern urban landscape paintings are characterized by their contemporary style and their ability to represent today's cities. Unlike classic city paintings, these works reflect the features of modern cities such as the verticality of buildings, nighttime lighting, and the hustle and bustle of downtown areas.

SOME CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS WHO PAINT URBAN LANDSCAPES

There are many contemporary artists who draw inspiration from the city for their urban landscape paintings, and many have made a name for themselves in this field.

Among them, we can mention British artist Stephen Wiltshire, known for his freehand drawings of famous cities such as New York, London, or Dubai. His well-known urban landscape paintings are highly detailed and precise, offering a unique perspective on these iconic cities.

Another contemporary artist who stands out in the painting of modern urban landscapes is American painter Jeremy Mann, who creates both realistic and abstract urban paintings. His works are often dark and contrasted, highlighting the nighttime lighting of modern cities.

Enfin, dans le domaine du tableau d'art urbain et du tableau street art, l'artiste français Jef Aérosol est une référence. Il utilise la technique du pochoir pour créer des portraits en noir et blanc de célébrités dans les rues de grandes villes, créant ainsi un dialogue entre l'art et l'environnement urbain. 
Finally, in the field of urban art and street art paintings, French artist Jef Aérosol is a reference. He uses the stencil technique to create black and white portraits of celebrities in the streets of major cities, creating a dialogue between art and the urban environment.

These contemporary urban landscape painters offer an original perspective on modern cities, combining tradition and modernity in their urban paintings.


 

CONTEMPORARY URBAN LANDSCAPE ARTISTS AT CARRÉ D’ARTISTES

Among the artists featured in this gallery, we can mention:

• Maurizio Galloro, who creates paintings of famous cities such as Paris, New York, or London, using bright colors and clean lines. 
• Patrick Rousseau, on the other hand, is a French artist who paints abstract urban paintings, using vibrant colors to represent modern urban landscapes. 
• Julien Rey is another Carré d'artistes artist who stands out in the painting of modern urban landscapes, creating realistic and detailed urban paintings, using painting techniques that give an impression of movement. 
• Finally, Solveiga is a contemporary artist who paints modern urban landscapes using pastel colors and organic shapes, creating a poetic atmosphere in her urban paintings.

These contemporary urban landscape painters at Carré d'artistes offer an original perspective on modern urban landscapes and allow for the discovery of different urban art paintings.