Mountains have long been a compelling subject in contemporary art, serving as symbols of nature’s grandeur, stability, and the sublime. Artists often utilize mountain imagery to explore themes such as environmentalism, isolation, and the human condition. In contemporary art, mountains can symbolize both physical and metaphorical challenges, representing obstacles to overcome or journeys to embark upon. For example, artists might depict mountains in abstract forms to convey emotional landscapes or use stark realism to highlight environmental issues like climate change and degradation.
Notable contemporary artists who have addressed mountains in their work include Anselm Kiefer, whose textured paintings evoke monumental landscapes, and Olafur Eliasson, who integrates natural elements into his installations to provoke reflection on the environment. As artists continue to reinterpret mountains, they challenge viewers to reconsider their perceptions of nature and the role of humans within it.
Živa Agrež
IL CAMPANILE BASSO
Mixed technique
Dimension: 40x80x2 cm
Year: 2019
€ 2000
Živa Agrež
TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO
Mixed technique
Dimension: 40x80x2 cm
Year: 2019
€ 2000
For the Slovenian artist Živa Agrež, the Dolomites are the most beautiful mountains in the world: imposing and striking from any perspective, at any time of day, throughout the natural cycle of the changing seasons. She presents them just as they are on her canvases: in her multilayered images, through meticulous drawing of their features and textured surfaces, the artist has managed to incorporate the majesty that characterizes these mountains with the wonder and love they evoke.
Živa Agrež
TORRI DEL VAJOLET
Mixed technique
Dimension: 40x80x2 cm
Year: 2019
€ 2000
Not wanting to detract from their splendor, their specific forms, perfection, and uniqueness, the artist has adhered closely to the actual structure and profiles in the transition from reality to painted form. Indeed, she reproduces the Dolomites in a realistic, almost naturalistic style, while still maintaining her personal touch. The faithful portrait is the homage the painter feels obliged to pay to the magnificence of the Dolomite environment, and her careful rendering of the slopes delves into the uniqueness of their shape.
These paintings are dominated by the energy of strokes and multiple layers of paint, intensifying the effect to the point of appearing relief-like.
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