In any art gallery, art book or greeting card in the market, there is always a representation of the sea. Even poetry has had its share of sea-inspired writing. And what better accompaniment to an ocean-inspired painting than the romantic lighthouse?
Lighthouse paintings have been the refuge of many artists, because of the peaceful calm the ocean brings to any fortunate enough to experience its tranquil motion.
Conversely, it can be a raging torrent of stormy waves crashing onto a helpless shore that drives artists to paint its ever changing moods in such quiet or tempest.
Amidst it all is the resilient lighthouse a haven for seafarers drifting in the wildness of the ocean blanket, a promise of salvation for the hopeless. The seascape itself is an endless source of wild imaginings and great inspiration for the sea-inspired artist.
Lighthouse Paintings A Modern Subject
Of course, lighthouses as we know them today didn't come about until the early 1900's, although there were already some standing as early as the Medieval Ages when candles and torches were used to light up the castle tower, which served as the lighthouse since most castles were built on a sea-lined cliff.
Paintings of seascapes with lighthouse images became an inspiration for artists who used pastels or watercolor paints.
Given the subdued hues of the ocean, as a result of its gradual sinking depths, as well as the important role sunlight or moonlight played on its face, watercolor art was a natural selection. Many famous artists' seascapes have been applied to greeting and postcards.
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