Last updated: 19 Dec 2024
Stream in Spring
March 1998
Brush and paper
Watercolour
Landscape
Impressionism
Probably my own imagination
1. Medium: Watercolor on paper
2. Shapes and objects: A mountainous landscape with a river or stream running through it. In the foreground, there's a line of trees, possibly in bloom. The middle ground shows a winding blue river or stream. The background features mountains of varying heights and shapes. Large, expressive clouds dominate the sky.
3. Colours: The sky is painted in shades of blue with white and yellow for the clouds. The mountains are depicted in shades of brown, yellow, and purple. The river is a vibrant blue. The trees in the foreground have touches of purple and green, suggesting blossoms. The foreground area uses yellows and browns.
4. Narrative: This painting captures a dynamic landscape, possibly during spring when trees are in bloom. The composition leads the eye from the blossoming trees in the foreground, along the winding river, to the majestic mountains in the background. The large, expressive clouds add drama and movement to the scene. There's a sense of renewal and vitality, with the blooming trees contrasting against the enduring mountains. The painting evokes a feeling of the changing seasons and the grand scale of nature.
5. Original Artist: While this is an original work by Mehrdad Fahimi, the style and subject matter are reminiscent of the landscapes painted by American artist Charles Burchfield. Burchfield was known for his expressive watercolors that often imbued nature with a sense of movement and emotion.
However, Fahimi's use of color and the more defined mountain shapes also bring to mind some of the landscape works of Canadian artist Franklin Carmichael, a member of the Group of Seven, known for their distinctive style of depicting Canadian landscapes.
A comparable work might be Burchfield's "April Wind and Rain" (1946-1955) or Carmichael's "October Gold" (1922), though Fahimi's painting has its own unique elements and a more contemporary feel. Burchfield's works can be found in major American museums, including the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, while Carmichael's are in various Canadian institutions, including the National Gallery of Canada.
While Fahimi's painting is clearly his own, it seems to blend influences from both American and Canadian landscape traditions, creating a scene that feels both familiar and freshly interpreted. The painting continues the tradition of capturing the dynamic interplay between different elements of nature - sky, mountains, water, and vegetation - in a vivid and emotive manner.
Details
Type
artwork
Created At
09 May 2023