The New Scene of Landscape Art

Featured Art (L-R): 'Give Us Peace', 'Waiting' by Lawrence Coulson and 'Dawn in Hues' by Paul Corfield.

Oil painter Richard Rowan creates captivating landscapes on glass using a pioneering reverse painting technique.

Developing this sub-genre of contemporary landscapes over decades, Rowan meticulously hand-paints each landscape to recreate moments that may have otherwise been missed.

In his spectacular Spring 2025 collection, A Tale to be Told, Rowan blends giclée printed foregrounds with individually hand-painted backgrounds, making each individual artwork one of a kind. Travelling the world for inspiration, Rowan pushes himself to adapt his methods to capture new subjects from around the globe. This collection of unique pieces depicts the ever-changing Scottish landscape, immortalising fleeting moments in nature.  

Rowan captures the dynamic beauty of the sky; from auroras that light up the night, to the Milky Way stretching overhead, to fiery sunsets, soft sunrises and dramatic rolling clouds. Finding that the landscape shifted minute by minute, each of the paintings captures the same image, observing how one scene can change so vastly throughout the days and months. Although the viewpoint of each piece may be the same, each has its own mood and personality.

“This collection is about escapism – the feeling of standing somewhere so vast and untouched that everything else fades away.”  Richard Rowan

Featured Art (L-R): 'A Tale To Be Told XV', 'A Tale To Be Told XX' and 'A Tale To Be Told II'. The artworks are hand-signed mixed media oil on glass uniques by Richard Rowan.

Combining lifelike details with imagined scenes, Lawrence Coulson creates romantic landscapes that allow viewers to write themselves into the story.

Known for his incredible attention to detail, Coulson experiments with bold colours and elements of surrealism to ensure that his works never become so refined that they no longer look like paintings. The sky often fills the majority of the canvas, reminiscent of the 17th century Dutch artists Jacob van Ruisdael and Meindert Hobbema.

Whilst the sky remains a key part in setting the scene in his stunning Summer 2025 collection, Coulson has focused intensely on the micro details in the foreground of the paintings to demonstrate the relationship between the mighty landscape and humankind. This was inspired by the likes of John Constable and J.M.W Turner, both of whom worked on a grand scale to express the power of nature with atmospheric qualities.

This ability to capture the realism and mood of a scene is in Coulson’s blood. His father, Gerald Coulson, was a globally successful landscape painter. He was placed in The Fine Art Trade Guild’s Top Ten Best-Selling Artists fifteen times – three times at number one – making him one of the most widely collected and highly regarded artists in the world today.

Canadian-born artist Raphael Mazzucco builds collage-like landscapes by layering paint, photography, and hand-lettered text between coats of resin, giving them a stunning high-gloss finish, immersive depth and sensual aesthetic. This mixed-media approach to landscapes propels the image beyond a snapshot, it evokes an entire feeling of a place, the spirit of a country.

Mazzucco’s art often captures the human form against a backdrop of startling landscapes from around the world. His photographic expeditions have taken him to every continent, from his Motherlandof Canada to the Amazon rainforest, and the outback of Western Australia to Vietnamese rice paddies.

Mazzucco began his career as a New York-based photographer before going on to become one of the world’s most celebrated fashion photographers. His work has featured in some of the most prestigious fashion publications, including Vogue, Marie Claire and Vanity Fair, and he is the photographer behind many recognisable campaigns for brands including Ralph Lauren and Victoria’s Secret.

Taking viewers on a documentary-style journey through geographic and emotional terrains, he totally immerses himself in the part of the world he’s visiting, and the people who live there, writing journal entries alongside his photographs to build his final visual narrative. This deep captivation results in unique landscapes that are raw, organic and authentic.

Featured Art (L-R): 'Cross My Heart', 'Heri (Blessed)' and 'Languor Tide'. The artworks are hand-signed mixed-media originals by Raphael Mazzucco.

Contemporary artist Paul Corfield paints charming landscapes that feel like a warm embrace, welcoming the viewer home.

Fuelled by his pursuit of idealism, he strips existence down to the basics; you will see no telephone wires, no street lights, and no modern-day roads for cars. Although the paintings are idyllic in portrayal, they are not superficial. Everything looks like it is meant to be there.

Corfield’s exquisite Spring 2025 collection positions the viewer at the end of a lane leading to his signature small white house. It is no surprise that Corfield has lived by the sea his whole life, as we see turquoise waters, rolling waves and dream-like waterfalls.

Warm, golden light infiltrates each of the landscapes, giving them a comforting glow. The effect of light is something Corfield injects into each millimetre of canvas. Pair this with his expert knowledge of colour theory and he is able to create the perfect harmony in a landscape.

Corfield combines a range of techniques borrowed from Old Masters to create his art. This collection was particularly inspired by the landscapes of Titian, Giorgione and Rembrandt. Although his inspiration and working methods shift with every collection, Corfield’s distinctive style shines through, giving all his paintings the same tranquillity and cosiness.

'An idyllic representation of nature is the heartbeat of my art’ – Paul Corfield