Visual artists portray their environments from their own perspectives by deciding what to include or leave out when capturing the natural elements, man-made structures, and sensory experiences that make up a place. They represent more than just the visual by recording how the environment makes them feel through its sights, sounds, smells, and their interactions. The document provides examples of famous artists like Ansel Adams, Winslow Homer, and Georgia O'Keeffe who have depicted natural and urban environments through wide landscapes, architecture, foliage, and more.

1. VISUAL ART & ENVIRONMENTS
by Jennifer Toler
Photo by: Ansel Adams

2. By studying environments, artists have the power to
portray their environment from their own point of view.
The artist decides what information include and what to
leave out.
Artists communicate more than what they see in their
environment, they record what they hear, feel and smell.
The artist expresses how their environment makes them
feel when they interact with it.

3. NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS
Wide Sweeping Landscapes
Paths
Flowers
Foliage
Animals
Water
Rocks

4. MAN-MADE ENVIRONMENTS
Wide Cityscapes
Architecture
Streets
Vehicles
Signs
Advertising

5. EXAMPLES
Ansel Adams
Winslow Homer
Georgia O’Keeffe
Richard Diebenkorn
John Evans
Walker Evans
Richard Haas
Romare Beardon
Mark Bradford
Andy Goldsworthy

6. Ansel Adams

11. Winslow Homer

16. Georogia O’Keeffe

21. Richard Diebenkorn

26. John Evans

29. Walker Evans

36. Richard Haas

43. Romare Beardon

48. Mark Bradford

53. Andy Goldsworthy