Though landscapes are not his most common subject for paintings, Chuck Rosenthal excels. From Clearwater, Florida, the artist more often paints people and still life, but his landscapes are definitely worth seeing.
Most noticeable in his landscapes are the contrast of glowing colors, oranges and yellows, against peaceful rural scenes. He paints scenes in Florida, areas known to him. The yellows and oranges against the buildings and flora definitely show the Florida sun, although the actual sun is not in the paintings. Any of them would brighten a room.
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.
Not a common subject for a landscape painting, "Florida Waterworld" shows wetlands with a big white house in the background. Even the grasses growing in the wetlands reflect that glorious Florida sun. Although most people would not think of such a marshy, boggy land as a place they would wish to paint, Rosenthal makes it appealing and a place you would want to visit.
"Houses on the Marshland" also depicts wetlands with white houses in the background. Again the shimmering oranges and yellows make this painting a showpiece.
"Water's Edge" shows a reflective lake, autumn trees and again, white houses in the background near the edge of the lake. The colors again mirror the sun. The composition of this painting puts forward the beauty of nature, leaving the creations of man (the houses) in the background.
When you look at a painting, do you ever wonder what the artist was thinking when he painted that artwork? Consider perhaps that the artist wonders what you are thinking when you view the painting. Unless you can talk to the artist in person and ask him, you will never know what he was thinking. The artist paints the picture, and puts it out there and invites the viewer to contribute to the painting with your own thoughts and ideas.
What was inspiring to the artist can also inspire you, the viewer.
Most noticeable in his landscapes are the contrast of glowing colors, oranges and yellows, against peaceful rural scenes. He paints scenes in Florida, areas known to him. The yellows and oranges against the buildings and flora definitely show the Florida sun, although the actual sun is not in the paintings. Any of them would brighten a room.
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.
Not a common subject for a landscape painting, "Florida Waterworld" shows wetlands with a big white house in the background. Even the grasses growing in the wetlands reflect that glorious Florida sun. Although most people would not think of such a marshy, boggy land as a place they would wish to paint, Rosenthal makes it appealing and a place you would want to visit.
"Houses on the Marshland" also depicts wetlands with white houses in the background. Again the shimmering oranges and yellows make this painting a showpiece.
"Water's Edge" shows a reflective lake, autumn trees and again, white houses in the background near the edge of the lake. The colors again mirror the sun. The composition of this painting puts forward the beauty of nature, leaving the creations of man (the houses) in the background.
When you look at a painting, do you ever wonder what the artist was thinking when he painted that artwork? Consider perhaps that the artist wonders what you are thinking when you view the painting. Unless you can talk to the artist in person and ask him, you will never know what he was thinking. The artist paints the picture, and puts it out there and invites the viewer to contribute to the painting with your own thoughts and ideas.
What was inspiring to the artist can also inspire you, the viewer.
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