Day Forty Six: Evening Sky by Henry Ward Ranger
Hello and welcome to day 46 of 100 days of Tonalism.
Today's study is of 'Evening Sky' by Henry Ward Ranger.
Henry Ward Ranger was born in 1858 and died in 1916, he was a well-known Tonalist painter. I will be reading some biographical information about him in today's video narration.
Over the last several weeks we've been discussing defining aspects of Tonalism which I wrapped up yesterday. This is not to say that some additional aspects may come up again but I believe we've covered every major aspect.
Here is a list of the topics that we covered over the last several weeks:
M Francis McCarthy
Landscapepainter.co.nz
A bit about 'Evening Sky by Henry Ward Ranger, Henry's painting has a very nice glowing quality that I enjoyed doing a study of.
I definitely relate to the compositional motif and the way he has divided the space. As per usual for this project I have eliminated the figure in the little boat.
To see more of my work, visit my site here
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| Painted after - Evening Sky by Henry Ward Ranger, Study by M Francis McCarthy - Size 5x7, Oil on wood panel |
Today's study is of 'Evening Sky' by Henry Ward Ranger.
Henry Ward Ranger was born in 1858 and died in 1916, he was a well-known Tonalist painter. I will be reading some biographical information about him in today's video narration.
Over the last several weeks we've been discussing defining aspects of Tonalism which I wrapped up yesterday. This is not to say that some additional aspects may come up again but I believe we've covered every major aspect.
Here is a list of the topics that we covered over the last several weeks:
- Tonalist paintings contain either no figures or very small figures.
- Usually the painted scene can be contained within a single glance.
- Tonalist paintings exhibit a unity of color (Tonalism).
- Tonalist painters are inclined to working indoors.
- Tonalist paintings exhibit fractured brushwork.
- The time of day depicted is generally early in the morning or late in the day.
- There is less detail in Tonalist landscape paintings than in the movement that preceded it.
- Edges are diffuse and blended with an atmospheric quality predominating.
- Landscape subjects are generally nonspecific avoiding grandiose vistas.
- Tonalism exhibits a minor as opposed to a major key.
- Tonalist paintings often attempt to convey spiritual qualities.
- Brushwork is expressive and gestural.
- Tonalist painters use warm red or orange undertones in their work.
- Glazing with thinned oil paint is often utilized.
- Paintings are executed indirectly as opposed to Alla prima.
- Tonalist painters often flatten forms in their work.
- Emphasis is placed on large forms and not detail or line.
- Tonalist paintings feature generalized locations lacking specific associations.
M Francis McCarthy
Landscapepainter.co.nz
A bit about 'Evening Sky by Henry Ward Ranger, Henry's painting has a very nice glowing quality that I enjoyed doing a study of.
I definitely relate to the compositional motif and the way he has divided the space. As per usual for this project I have eliminated the figure in the little boat.
To see more of my work, visit my site here
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| Original painting, Evening Sky by Henry Ward Ranger |