Earth refers to the planet we live on as well as soil. Air is the invisible gas surrounding Earth and also refers to expressions or impressions. Fire is a process of combustion that gives off light, heat and smoke as well as a burning sensation. Water is a colorless, odorless liquid that forms seas, lakes, rivers and rain and is essential for living organisms. The document then lists numerous artists who work with natural materials, installations, paintings, drawings, photography and other media that relate in various ways to the classical elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water.

1. Earth, Air, F
ire and
Water

2. Earth
Noun
1. the planet on which we live; the world.
"the diversity of life on earth"
Synonyms: world, globe, planet, sphere, orb
2. the substance of the land surface; soil.
"a layer of earth"
Synonyms: soil, topsoil, loam, clay, silt, dirt, sod, clod, turf.
Verb
1. (British)
connect (an electrical device) with the ground.
"the front metal panels must be soundly earthed"
2. Hunting
drive (a fox) to its underground lair

3. Air
Noun
1. the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and
nitrogen.
2. an impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something.
"she answered with a faint air of boredom"
Synonyms: expression, appearance, look, impression, aspect, manner, bearing, mien,
countenance.
Verb
1. express (an opinion or grievance) publicly.
"a meeting in which long-standing grievances were aired“
Synonyms: express, voice, make public, vent, ventilate, articulate, state, declare, give
expression to, give voice to.
2. expose (a room) to the open air in order to ventilate it.
"the window sashes were lifted regularly to air the room“
Synonyms: ventilate, aerate, freshen, refresh.

4. Fire
Noun
1. a process in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically
give out bright light, heat, and smoke; combustion or burning.
"his house was destroyed by fire“
2. a burning sensation.
"the whisky lit a fire in the back of his throat"
Verb
1. discharge a gun or other weapon in order to propel (a bullet or projectile).
"he fired a shot at the retreating prisoners"
Synonyms: launch, shoot, discharge, eject, hurl, throw, send flying, let fly with.
loose off, shy, send.
2. Informal dismiss (an employee) from a job.
"I had to fire men who've been with me for years"
Synonyms: discharge, dismiss, give someone their notice, make redundant, lay off,
let go, throw out, get rid of

5. Water
Noun
1. a colourless, transparent, odourless, liquid which forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain
and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.
"sodium chloride dissolves in water"
Synonyms: aqua
2. A stretch or area of water, such as a river, sea, or lake.
“the lawns ran down to the water's edge"
Synonyms: sea, ocean, lake, loch, pond, pool, reservoir, river
Verb
1. pour or sprinkle water over (a plant or area) in order to encourage plant growth.
"I went out to water the geraniums"
Synonyms: sprinkle, moisten, dampen, wet, spray, splash.
2. (of a person's eyes) fill with tears.
"Rory blinked, his eyes watering”

6. Andy Goldsworthy [natural materials]

7. Richard Long [natural materials]

8. Brooks Shane Salzwedel [painting / mixed media]

9. Vija Celmins [drawings / lino prints]

10. Sue Williams A'Court [paintings / mixed media]

11. Cai Guo-Qiang [fire / mixed media]

12. JMW Turner [painting]

13. Anselm Kiefer [painting]

14. Karla Black [mixed media]

15. Simon Starling [installation / mixed media]

16. Olafur Eliasson [installation / mixed media]

17. Paul Chan [installation / mixed media]

18. Tacita Dean [drawing / photograph]

19. Dan Flavin [installation / lights]

20. James Turrell [installation / mixed media]

21. Claude Monet [painting]

22. Alfred Wallis [painting]

23. Leonardo da Vinci [drawing]

24. Chris Burden [installation / mixed media]

25. Martin Creed [installation]

26. Katie Patterson [installation / mixed media

27. Mike Nelson [installation / mixed media]

28. Gerhard Richter [painting]

29. Mary Temple [installation / mixed media]

30. Byron Darby [photography]

31. Laurant Chehere [photography]

32. Garry Fabian Miller [photography]

33. Nicholas Hughes [photography]

34. Camille Seaman [photography]

35. Herbert La Thangue [painting]

36. Georges Seurat [painting]

37. Elizabeth McClellan [drawing]

38. Elana Herzog [textiles]

39. Karin Kneffel [painting]

40. Raphaella Spence [painting]

41. Gregory Thielker [painting]

42. Jan Bas Ader [performance / photography / mixed media]

43. Liam Everett [painting / mixed media]

44. Zhang Enli [painting]

45. Nina Katchadourian [mixed media]