Max Hayslette Landscapes Bring Out Many Emotions

By Rena Hudson


Max Hayslette uses a form of abstract impressionism to transport his viewers into his world. His paintings are representational rather than realistic. He uses small strokes and layers to create images that speak to hearts and minds. He has created a vast array of art that includes locations 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 popular with many artists. They like the fact that they can paint huge mountains, rolling valleys, and even deep and mysterious oceans. They are only limited by their imaginations. They prefer to use a subjective perspective when depicting nature and add light and color to the landscape.

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.

Hayslette paintings can be seen in more than 300 private and public collections. They are also found in galleries such as the Ken Behm Gallery of Seattle, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Seattle Art Museum, Feragil Gallery of New York City, Findlay Gallery of Chicago, the the Hanson Gallery of Carmel, and Christopher Clark Gallery of San Francisco.

Some of his most well-known paintings have been recreated as posters. Provence by the Sea uses red, green, yellow, and blue to evoke peaceful and warm emotions. Green Hills of Tuscany uses deeper reds, golds, and greens that leave the viewer with deeper, more thoughtful emotions. Fenetres De St. Tropez primarily uses cool blues and evokes a light, joyful feeling. These posters are sold in many venues and are easy to find on both the internet and in art stores.

Paintings are used to evoke passion and excitement in their viewers. Max Hayslette is a master at bringing these feelings out with his beautiful and wide array of landscapes. They can be viewed in many galleries and art stores but many people purchase them as posters so they can enjoy them in their homes and offices.




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