- Can you explain the history of Land art?
Date of the emergence of this art movement is- 1960. “Spiral Jetty,” “Double Negative” (So-called artworks) define the history of this art style, these are Land art artworks.
There are some artists such as Michael Heizer, Andy Goldsworthy, and Robert Smithson who contributed to the renaissance of Land art movement.
Paintings/artworks that are part of LAND ART history.
Top 3 Artworks:-
Spiral Jetty:-
Double Negative:-
City:-
Top 5 Artists
1st Andy Goldsworthy:-
Notable works:- Sheepfolds 1996–2003 & Stone House 1997.
Qualification:- Bradford College of Art (British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist).
2nd Robert Smithson:-
Notable works:- Spiral Jetty, 1970 & Bingham Copper Mine, Bingham, Utah.
Qualification:- Art Students League of New York (American artist).
3rd Richard Long:-
Notable works:- Small White Pebble Circles, Tate Modern, London (1987) & White Water Falls, Garvan Institute, Sydney (2012).
Qualification:- Saint Martin’s School of Art (English sculptor).
4th Michael Heizer:-
Notable works:- Levitated Mass, 2012 & Effigy Tumuli (1985).
Qualification:- San Francisco Art Institute (contemporary artist).
5th Walter De Maria:-
Notable works:- Walter De Maria & Interview with Paul Cummings.
Qualification:- University of California, Berkeley (American artist, sculptor, illustrator and composer).
- What were some of the characteristics of the Land art period?
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- Who would be considered the ‘Father’ of Land art?
If you analyze the biography of Land art artists and Land art artworks, then you would get that there is no fixed answer to this question.
If you are the Land art student, then you must have seen differences in paintings such as “Not A Cornfield,” “Spiral Jetty,” “City,” “Little Sparta,” and “Double Negative.”
Along with it, if you analyze the biography of Land art artists such as Walter De Maria, Andy Goldsworthy, Richard Long, Michael Heizer, and Robert Smithson.
Then it would be very difficult to say.
Because, altogether, their contribution to the renaissance of Land art movement is huge and these are counted among the elite class in Land art history.
That’s why there is no fixed answer.
- What are some of the most expensive pieces of Land art ever created?
ANDY GOLDSWORTHY is obviously number 1 Land art artist. And the artworks of this artist (“Little Sparta,” and “Double Negative” including others) remain in high demand. And these artworks are counted in most expensive pieces of Land art created.
Along with it, you may select our- Andy Goldsworthy art-Top 25 designs, paintings, photos, prints, and sculptures.
Although, Michael Heizer, Richard Long, and Robert Smithson are also a very renowned name in this category. Their Land art artworks are also very expensive.