Landscape with Windmills near HaarlemWalter KershawNone

Contemporary Realism
Dulwich Outdoor Gallery

In 1650 Jacob Van Ruisdael painted a landscape of his native land that included a thatched cottage, two windmills, some figures, lots of sky and a church on the horizon. About 200 years later John Constable made an almost exact copy of this painting. About 200 years after that, Walter Kershaw, known as the first British graffiti artist, copied these painting but in large with some modifications. He added a rainbow, a spitfire and a wind turbine and replaced the church, (a very significant building in the periods of the earlier paintings), with Dulwich Picture Gallery (the building housing the inspirations for Dulwich Outdoor Gallery). At ground level Kershaw reproduced

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About this artwork

Title: Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem
Artist: Walter Kershaw
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Dulwich Outdoor Gallery
Corpus context: ruisdael, public murals
Keywords: “spray paint art”, “colorful mural art”, “urban landscape art”
Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
Color intensity: Monochromatic
Topics: british art, windmills, public space

Questions & Answers

Which artistic current is "Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem" by Walter Kershaw part of?

The movement associated with "Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem" by Walter Kershaw is Contemporary Realism. This classification situates the work among related artists and artworks.

Where does "Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem" stand among Walter Kershaw's recurring subjects?

"Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem" depicts dutch landscape, graffiti art, rainbow, windmills, british art, urban mural, public space, retro airplane, while Walter Kershaw's recorded themes are graffiti pioneer, urban commentary, nostalgia, playful subversion, ruisdael, dutch masters, public murals, heritage. Comparing the two shows how the work relates to the artist's usual subjects.

What national origin stands behind the Contemporary Realism of "Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem"?

The Contemporary Realism work "Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem" was made by an artist born in United Kingdom.

How harmonious are the colors of "Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem" by Walter Kershaw?

The colors of "Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem" by Walter Kershaw show a discordant palette harmony. Harmony describes how the colors relate to each other.

How is the color composition of "Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem" by Walter Kershaw built?

The color composition of "Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem" by Walter Kershaw combines a statement contrast with a discordant palette harmony.

Which artist is "Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem" attributed to?

"Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem" was created by Walter Kershaw. The information on this page describes Walter Kershaw's original work.

Who is the author of "Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem", and in which movement?

Behind "Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem" stand Walter Kershaw and the Contemporary Realism movement.