Eye for Art: Focusing on Great Artists and Their Work

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chapter one studying nature Slowing down to look closely at nature is an art By examining the colors and shapes of birds or flowers observing the effects of light at different moments or noticing the ways a landscape can change over time artists find inspiration in the natural world This chapter introduces artists who are captivated by nature and study it closely John Constable depicted his native English countryside with fresh attention to atmosphere Martin Johnson Heade and John James Audubon traveled widely to document birds in their natural habitats Claude Monet cultivated his private gardens as subjects to contemplate painting them in changing seasons Georgia O’Keeffe found beautiful abstractions in the details of a single flower Andy Goldsworthy uses natural materials to create sculptures that often become part of nature As you study the different artists in this chapter think about how artists help us see the natural world in new ways