The Emotions Evoked By Max Hayslette Paintings

By Rena Hudson


Max Hayslette paintings are representational and based on impressionism rather than realism. He uses abstract impressionism to transport his viewers into the paintings. Small strokes create layers in his images and they speak to people. His array of landscapes depicts many places around the world.

Max Hayslette is an American artist who paints impressionist landscapes. He was born in Virginia in 1930 and had his first one man show at age 16. He went on to study art at the Art Institute of Chicago. He has received numerous awards and his use of warm colors and dramatic lighting transports the watcher into his world. Whenever possible he will go the location that he intends to paint. He takes photographs and sketches and makes notes of the atmosphere temperature. He has stated that he believes that each location has its own temperature.

Impressionist painters use small, thick strokes of paint to capture the subjects essence. They create lifelike images but not starkly realistic ones. However, at the same time they are more realistic than the traditionally designed paintings that depict a detailed central figure. Impressionists enhance a moment instead of concentrating on details.

Landscapes are a popular choice for artists. They are only limited in locations by their imagination. They can paint mountains, valleys, and oceans in ways that reveal their deepness and beauty. The subjective perspective of nature is revealed by the use of color and light that is added to the landscapes.

Hayslette also like to combine an abstract element of in his paintings. Abstract art uses paint as a kind of visual language that produces an illusion that represents the subject. Abstract Impressionists use small brushstrokes to control large areas and evoke their inner emotion through their painting. They are often lyrical and thoughtful paintings that express their emotions and energy.

These paintings can be viewed in more than 300 galleries and collections, both public and private. Some of them are: Art Institute of Chicago, Ken Behm Gallery of Seattle, Seattle Art Museum, the Findlay Gallery of Chicago, the Feragil Gallery of New York City, Christopher Clark Gallery of San Francisco, and Hanson Gallery of Carmel.

Many of his best paintings are now sold as posters. Provence by the Sea uses green, red, yellow, and blue to bring the viewer warm and peaceful emotions. Green Hills of Tuscany includes deeper golds, reds, and greens that evoke deep and thoughtful feelings. Fenetres De St. Tropez primarily includes cool blues that bring a joyful and light feeling. His posters are sold in many places, including art stores and on the internet and many people have hung them in their homes and offices.

Many painters use this forum to evoke emotions like passion, anger, or excitement. Max Hayslette has mastered this and evokes many emotions with his warm and beautiful landscapes. They are located in galleries, art stores, and collections but also can be bought as posters for people who want to have them in their houses.




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