Urban paintings

 

FEATURES OF city painting

Since cities have become an inseparable part of our landscapes, regardless of their size or notoriety, painting has often embraced them as a subject. Cityscapes are easily recognizable, featuring elements of urban architecture.
 

City painting, therefore, draws inspiration from the architecture of cities worldwide, capturing the vibrant energy, chaotic traffic, and atmosphere of the very large cities that we have created.


 

HISTORY AND FAMOUS URBAN LANDSCAPE PAINTERS

The First City Paintings

Cityscape artworks play an important role in contemporary art, but this genre hasn't always been common. It emerged notably during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century when artists, proud of their cities, began capturing their beauty. Jan van der Heyden, a key figure in this movement, meticulously depicted cities like Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Amsterdam. Before this, cities were typically just backgrounds in paintings.

Today's Urban Landscape Painting

Features of modern urban landscape paintings

Modern urban landscapes are known for their contemporary style and how they capture today's cities. Unlike classiccity paintings, these works highlight features of modern cities like tall buildings, nighttime lighting, and the busy energy of downtown areas.

SOME CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS WHO PAINT URBAN LANDSCAPES

Many contemporary artists are inspired by cities for their city skyline artworks and have gained recognition in this field. Stephen Wiltshire, for example, is known for his highly detailed drawings of cities like New York, London, and Dubai, offering unique perspectives on these places.

American painter Jeremy Mann is notable for his modern landscapes, mixing realistic and abstract cityscape paintings. His works often feature dark contrasts that highlight the nighttime lighting of cities.

In urban and street art paintings, French artist Jef Aérosol is a key figure. He uses stencils to create black-and-white portraits of celebrities on city streets, creating a dialogue between art and the urban environment.

These contemporary urban landscape painters bring a fresh perspective on modern cities, blending tradition with modern elements in their work.

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.