“Sunset From Inspiration Point,” by Lauren Sansaricq, 2010, oil, 5 x 7. Courtesy Hawthorne Fine Art, New York, New York
“I am in the pursuit of beauty,” Sansaricq writes in the catalog for the exhibition. “To me nature is the most beautiful thing and to study its beauty brings me closer to God. Being in nature is a very transcendental experience. To me, nature is a portal to higher spiritual and philosophical thought.
“Autumn Pastoral,” by Lauren Sansaricq, 2009, oil, 4. 375 x 6.5. Courtesy Hawthorne Fine Art, New York, New York
“I believe I developed my style mostly from the diligent study of the Old Masters and nature,” Sansaricq goes on to say. “For example I have continually looked at Asher B. Durand’s trees. I have drawn them and stared at them for hours at museums and in books. Continually, I would ask myself, ‘How did he do it?’ I have a similar attitude towards nature. I can’t even count how many times I have drawn, painted, and gazed upon a beautiful sunset and asked myself, ‘How can I paint that?’
“Sublime Wooded Scene,” by Lauren Sansaricq, 2011, oil, 10 x 8. Courtesy Hawthorne Fine Art, New York, New York
“I think any natural scene has the potential to be ideal for landscape,” Sansaricq concludes. “The real difficulty is in the artists’s ability to see it. In my experience, however, I have found that certain times of day are sometimes more ideal than others. For example, at sunset and sunrise (if you are facing in the direction of the sun) the layers of space and atmosphere break down in a very simple way. The landmasses are silhouetted against the vibrant sky and slowly transition back, becoming lighter and lighter.”
For more information, visit the gallery’s website at www.hawthornefineart.com or the artist’s website at www.laurensansaricq.com.
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