Peter Paul Rubens Landscapes Paintings

 Peter Paul Rubens Landscapes Paintings

During the Baroque period, people finally outgrew regular people painting. They actually started to pay attention to nature. So, here is one of the few landscapes of Rubens.The first landscape shows a farm. In the center, we see two peasant women barefooted. They brought food to feed the livestock. On the far left, we see the fancy vanishing point, Da Vinci style. On the right, we see a man tending to some cows. Between the trees, I can half see a church in the vicinity. Most farms where more like towns. The owners and the workers had their own church. I like the addition of the birds flying toward a tree. It adds an air of spontaneity, and naturalism to the scenery.  I think that is everything worth mentioning. This pretty landscape deserves 5 stars rating.

With landscapes, the titles are really simple. What you read is what you get. We all see the castle. In the old days, landscapes just had to have people. Here we see two ladies about to cross the river. They are lifting up their skirts to keep them from getting wet. Behind them, we see their father accompanied by another lady. Beyond them, we see the farms and farmers. Thus, here is a typical rural landscape. Rubens had visited Rome before on diplomatic missions, thus he was acquainted with the surroundings. In any case, this lovely landscape deserves 5 stars rating.

What is interesting about the landscape tradition of this time, is that poor folks where treated as objects. They served as part of the decoration. Heck the guys on the bottom left, seem to blend into the surroundings. Again, we see a farm area. On the left middle, we see the castle of the noblemen. These are the remnants feudalism. Now instead of feudal lords, we have rich landowning guys. Yet, things did not change much for peasants. I think that is everything worth mentioning. 5 stars for this pretty landscape.

You know, I should have put this painting in the hunting blog. However, I thought this had more of a landscape feel about it. Still, you got to love the movement in this painting. All are working together toward a common goal. I like the inclusion of that peasant woman on the bottom left. She is holding back some of the hunting dogs. Most  today, do not imagine seeing women in such hunting scenes of the time. However, the seclusion of women only applied to noble women. The poor could not afford having the women outside the labor market. Thus, here you have this chick. In any case, this cool Baroque painting of Peter Paul Rubens deserves 5 stars rating.

This typical scene was pretty common among commoners. During their idle time in the field, they used to dance around. This type of dance is quite engaging and far humorous. You never see noblemen this lively. You can tell they are peasants because some are barefooted. Behind them, you see the noble mansion. You know, with the rise of urban cities a counter movement of Pastoralism came about. It focused on farmers and rural life. You know, the simple things. This is an ideal peasant communities. In any case, this lovely painting deserves 5 stars rating.

I like the colors at sunset. Rather warm. These strong colors reminds one of Caravaggio. Strong darkness and one source of light. I like how I do not see any humans in this painting. Only a few deers here and there. 5 stars worthy baroque landscapes.

Again, several peasants decorate this landscape. I love the rainbow. Pretty neat. 5 stars for Peter Paul Rubens.

Here is the second version of the Rainbow landscape painting. I like the twin rainbow. This time, we see a closer view of the humans. In the center, we see several shepherds. This alludes to the pastoralism vogue of the time. In any case, this landscape of Peter Paul Rubens deserves 5 stars rating.

The golden sunrise adds a lovely tone to the entire scenery. It is a great observance of how light affects the color of the surroundings. The Watering place is one the bottom right. On the top right, I see a noble's farm. On the top left, I see a church hidden among the trees. I think that is everything worth noting. 5 stars for Peter Paul Rubens.

Here is the next lovely landscape painting. I can see the avenue of trees leading to the city. This must have been painted in France. They liked to tame nature and be symmetrical about things. They where not too big on having a natural looking nature. hehehehe...Anyhow, Peter Paul Rubens deserves 5 stars rating.

For being a devout Catholic, I find hilarious that he did not mention the peasants in this painting. Only the cows are worth noting. Then again, this was a commissioned work. Painters rarely painted for the hell of it in those days. In any case,this little number deserves 5 stars rating.

We see exactly as the title states. I like the Arab guy on the bottom right. I think this landscape is from France. They did not mind too much the Arabs. Anyhow, this pleasant peasant scene deserves 5 stars rating.

Well, originally landscapes came coupled with biblical scenes. Here is one from that tradition. Its pretty interesting the sobbing women at the bottom. Before them, we see some random zombies. This painting is really creepy. I think St. George is the knight next to the lady in red. Two angels are shinning lights upon the saint. So yeah, this guy is famous for slaying plague ridden dragon that terrorized a town. The people are gathering around to see the carcass of the dead beast. In any case, this lovely painting deserves 5 stars rating.

This landscape is just as the title states. 5 stars for Rubens.

In this landscape, we see a watch tower. They where really popular during medieval times. A light would be set up whenever they saw an army approaching the castle. It was fortified enough to handle an onslaught for a month or so. If worse came to worse, they would blow up the bridge. In any case, this baroque landscape of Rubens gets 5 stars rating.

When you are this filthy rich, you can afford to make paintings for the hell of it. Here we see Rubens and his second wife. Her father was a textile merchant. This provided a lot of additional income for the profitable artist. Thus, he could afford servants, peacocks, doggies, Greek statues ect. This garden is British style close to the foreground. The water fountain garden section is more French looking. In any case, this lovely painting deserves 5 stars rating.

I like this lovely observance of nature. Ruben's waterfall rainbow on the bottom left look really neat. The storm look really cool. On the middle right, I think I see Jesus curing some random people. Kinda random, if you ask me. Anyhow, this lovely baroque landscape deserves 5 stars rating.

Well, Summer is best shown by the harvest. Here pheasants are returning with the harvest. I like the sunrise a lot. 5 stars. Lets move along, shall we.

In this painting, we get a wider view of the peasant dance. On the left side of the painting, we see the peasants having fun. This party bears semblance of a pagan Bacchanal. It is the Baroque Equivalent. In any case, this lively landscape painting of Rubens deserves 5 stars rating.

Well, this landscape painting is simple enough. Just farmers returning home. 5 stars.

Recognize that tower? Its another angle of that previous scenery. Here is another medieval remnants. Knights in a jousting tournament. 5 stars rating.

 Here is the last painting. It is from the Odysseys. Here Ulysses has just landed. He is asking Nausicaa to give him some clothing. It is one of those cast away scenes. Both are in the middle bottom of the painting. In the center, we see the castle of the Melenao. He is the ruler of this Island. Well, lets just move right along. I hope that you liked these landscape paintings. They are all pretty neat. 5 stars worthy. Next, I will do Rubens' Portraits. Tata and Goodnight.