The Transcendent Landscapes of George Inness

From Emmy Award winning PBS series Landscapes Through Time with David Dunlop - Transcendent Landscapes of George Inness - Montclair, New Jersey (Program 109)
Produced by Simmons Art
Join David for an inspiring tour of the views of George Inness (1825-1894) overlooking New York City in Montclair , New Jersey. In this program David Dunlop firsts visits the George Inness room at the Montclair Art Museum and explores the evolution of Inness’s paintings and his philosophy. George Inness (1825-1894) was inspired by the classical landscape painters, especially the classic 17th century French artist Claude Lorrain, considered the father of landscape painting. David then sets up his easel on the hillside in Montclair, New Jersey and demonstrates the techniques of Inness, his quest for a union of spirituality and paint, his reliance on ambiguity, his sources of inspiration and his enduring influence in the world of art. David then works with fellow artist Dana Goodfellow on her painting of a nearby woodland scene. In all cases with fellow artists, David specifically asks if the artist would like him to work directly on the painting and receives their express permission.
Introduction: Begins at 0:00 minutes
Composition and Diagram: Begins at 7:14 minutes
Palette: Begins at 8:15
Oil Painting: Begins at 9:45 minutes
Working with Fellow Artist: Begins at 18:21 minutes
Conclusion: Begins at 25.24 minutes
Producers: SimmonsArt and David Dunlop
Host and Painter: David Dunlop
Director and Editor: Connie Simmons
Writers: David Dunlop and Connie Simmons
Join David and SimmonsArt for more Landscape Painting Workshops: www.daviddunlop.com

[@williamrogers8574]

I've watched this video 100 times on DVD .

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear williamrogers8574 - Thank you for your enthusiasm and for buying it in the DVD format! We hope that you will enjoy seeing it online as well. We love creating these programs and it means so much to hear from you - so thank you! (from Connie - I also love David's painting and think that the ending is so moving as well!) Kind regards, David and Connie

[@nataliem3504]

❤ I love your explanations, insights, and your passion. Thank you

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear natalie3504 - Thank you for watching our program and for writing to us. It was so thrilling to travel to these beautiful inspiring locations where such master painters painted such iconic paintings! We love creating these programs and are so happy that you enjoyed them. Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@BillChild2njoy]

I love all these episodes but perhaps being a former New Jersey citizen for 50+ years I learned so much about Inness from this particular episode to the point that my daughter and I were sooo fortunate to visit a special exhibition of his works at the Montclair Art Museum... Thank you David for making us artists and non artists see that transcendent light of discovery.... one dot, swipe or brush stroke at a time.. 🤩

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Hi! Thank you so much, BIllChild. We are delighted you enjoyed it and appreciate your writing to us. Both of us really love Inness as well. Kind regards, David and Connie

[@margaretspurling8162]

I love this art work, i appreciate David Dunlop and his classes. Thank You for sharing your beautiful teaching.

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear Margaretspurling8162 - Thank you for your lovely comments - we appreciate it. Kind regards, David and Connie

[@deborahtishman586]

Absolutely BRILLIANTLY explained. Thank you so very much

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear Deborah Tishman - Thank you for watching the program and for sending your lovely comments to us! We love creating these programs and it means so much to hear from you - so thank you! If you would like a live online workshop with David, you can also join our live online Tuesdays workshops for additional live workshops and optional personal critiques (www.daviddunlop.com). We would love to see you there. Kind regards, David and Connie

[@robinaart72]

this was fantastic - so inspiring - thank you very much

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear robinaart72 - What a wonderful comment! Thank you so much! We really appreciate it! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@walruss60]

Thanks David, you have inspired me to rethink the way I paint. Less detail is more.

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear walruss60 - Thank you for you watching our program! We are so happy that you enjoyed it and that you wrote to us. We really really appreciate hearing from you! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@dshepherd107]

You are phenomenally good at describing these artists I love. Turner, Whistler, & Inness. George Inness is in my top 10 landscape artists. I’m an aspiring Tonalist painter who lives in the Hudson-Mohawk Rivers Valley. I feel like I’m getting mini art history lessons, along with practical demonstrations, that honestly, are so informative & helpful to me, I can’t tell you how appreciative I am for these. Thank you!!

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear Shepard - Thank you so much for watching and writing! We are happy that you enjoyed it. How lucky we are to study such amazing artists! Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@acedrumminman]

Inness considered "Early Autumn, Montclair" his finest painting, it was the only one he had an engraving made. It's a absolute masterpiece.

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Hi, acedrumminman - We are happy that you enjoyed it! Thank you very much for watching and for writing to us! It means so much to us to hear from you. we also love Summer, Montaclair - another masterpiece! All the best, Connie and David

[@Alleynep]

Another great lesson, David. You’ve got a great depth of knowledge.

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear Alleynep - Thank you for the lovely comment. Thank you also for watching the program and for writing to us. We really appreciate it! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@wmbriggz]

These videos have crystallized some landscape ideas for this watercolor hobbyist…. Amazing how one can hear the same thing over and over again and it just goes in one ear and out the other…. And then…… thank you….

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear wmbriggz - Thank you for such positive comments We are really happy that you watched the program and then wrote to us. It means so much to hear from you! Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@kathyaudus4492]

I missed out on art school in the 70s... And I always felt bad about that. But since I found you, I feel like Ive done so much better. Thank you !

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Hi, Kathy! We are so happy that you enjoyed it! Thank you very much for watching and for writing to us! We loved hearing from you and good luck with your painting! All the best, Connie and David

[@GrandmaMuggy]

Another master class! Thank you!

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear Grandma Muggy - Thank you so much! We appreciate your comments! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@helenhabel1773]

Love your work… your teachings are so thought provoking……Mixing science with art and spirituality……I’m actually interested in painting again.

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

HI, helenhabel1773 - What a wonderful comment - we really appreciate it! Thank you again for watching and writing. George Inness is a fascinating person and painter and we loved making this program. Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@user-zu7gk9ol9f]

Gorgeous paintings, wonderful history and excellent instruction!

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear user-zu7gk9ol9f - That is such a wonderful comment for us - we really appreciate that you watched our programs and then wanted to write. George Inness's paintings - and David's - are so amazing! Thank you! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@lisengel2498]

What a beautifull and passionate presentation 🎶💛🧡🩶🎵

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear lisengel2498 - Thank you for watching the program and for writing to us again! We both love George Inness an his paintings it it was very exciting to create this program. We really appreciate your kind words! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@robhead22]

Inness! Is my artistic hero. A constant source of inspiration. This is well done!! Thank you!

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear robhead22 - Thank you for watching the program and for writing to us. We really appreciate it! Inness is such a fantastic and evocative painter - and, as you say - a constant source of inspiration! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@karlbroman8538]

I’ve just discovered you on KZbin…perfect timing. I’ve been struggling with my style of photorealistic painting which lacks the emotional and spirituality which you describe beautifully. Thanks for posting your lessons on KZbin

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear karlbroman - Hello! Thank you very much for watching and for writing to us - we love hearing from you! We are happy that you enjoyed it! All the best, Connie and David

[@lisengel2498]

It’s all about the vibrational feel of the eternal song of nature - 🙏🎵💛🩵🧡🎶

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Hi, lisengel2498 - Thank you for watching our program and for writing to us. Lovely to see you here! We are thrilled that you enjoyed it! Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@rhodevans6523]

Just brilliant! I'm searching for direction in my painting and this helped enormously. Thank you David!

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear rhodevans6523 - We are so happy that you enjoyed this program and found it useful. Thank you so much for writing - good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@pleinaire8698]

And this is one of my favorite painters, so this was very timely for me. Thank you so much for your passion and your historical knowledge.!

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dearpleinaire8678 - Thank you for watching the program and for writing to us. We really appreciate it! Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@JayNewcombArt]

Loved this! Thank you very much I learned so much from this video.

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Hi, JayNewcombArt - We are happy that you enjoyed it! Thank you very much for watching and for writing to us! We love hearing from you. All the best, Connie and David

[@stevenmcleanart]

Great video. Thank you.

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Thank you stevenmcleanart! We appreciate it! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@penelopemendivel7889]

What a wonderful lesson thank you!

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Thank you epnelopemendivel7889! We are happy that you enjoyed our program! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@lizl4659]

Beautiful! Thanks David

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Thank you, lizl4659 - we loved hearing from you and are happy that you enjoyed the program! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@caroledavies5201]

Love it David Thank you

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Thank you for watching out programs and then writing to us, caroledavies5201, it means so much to us.Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@dorinases]

Thank you for sharing :)

[@JapanJimmy]

Wonderful history and lesson. Inness is one of my favorite landscape artists. Thank you so much all the best from Tokyo

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Thank you JapanJimmy! We love Inness as well and he was such a splendid painter We are thrilled that you watched it and enjoyed it and that you wrote to us. We really appreciate hearing from you! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@JapanJimmy]

Thank you for taking the time to reply. Looking forward to more of your videos and instruction. My 5 year old son and I painted some watercolours this morning; it motivated us.

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear JapanJimmy and son - We are so happy to hear that you are creating watercolors together - what a wonderful experience! Good luck with your painting and thank you for writing. Kind regards, David and Connie

[@fedeabascal]

Beautiful paintings, super interesting and inspiring lesson. Thank you! This makes me want to break the chains from details and be more free. So much talent in these paintings and this teacher! Greetings from my dog too

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear fedeabascal - Thank you for watching the program and for writing to us. We love creating these programs and it means so much to hear from you - so thank you! Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@friedricengravy6646]

That was awesome!! I love the individual paintings u chose to present Inness & the final kicker, the monologue at the very end concerning the moment between chaos &…….Re-explaining how the artist leads us on, that was fantastic! Thank u & the best to u both from Missouri 💙

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear friedricegravy6646 - thank you so much. That means so much to us. Kind regards, David and Connie

[@keywansaffari8540]

So perfect

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear friedricengravy6646 - From Connie (producer/director/editor): I also thought David was so superb in the conclusion - it was very moving! Thank you! Kind regards, Connie

[@friedricengravy6646]

@@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt Thank u for sharing that insight & for caring enough to follow the comment thread(s). In the world of social media, this is not necessarily common. I try not to expect too much as I know content creators r people just like us the viewers….with lives & challenges that keep them equally busy. So instead of expecting such things, I simply appreciate the moment when it does happen. 🥳 thanks again!

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Thank you again,@@friedricengravy6646! We are so happy that you enjoyed programs and wanted to connect with us by watching and writing. It is true that there is not much time for writing, but we thought we would try because we are all real people, as you say - and luckily all share a belief that art, creativity and painting can create such a worthwhile bond and community. We hope to figure out how to create a few live streaming programs on KZbin as well as our live online Tuesday Workshops for our website (www.daviddunlop.com) .So thank you! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@saraht4973]

These videos you do are so key to understanding art. You wake us up to the amazing differences and their causes like studio vs outside, camera etc. Truly wonderful thanks to you both..

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

HI, saraht4973 - Thank you for your lovely, positive comments - we really appreciate it. We have so enjoyed creating these programs and it really means so much to us that you wrote to us. Inness was such a wonderful, inspiring person and painter. Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@tangiblepress]

David these are truly amazing teaching / learning experiences. Art history come to inspiring life through art practice.

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear tangiblepress - Thank you so much for watching and for writing! We really loved creating this series and are so appreciative of your comments! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@jackiegarroutte8970]

Thank you David!!

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear jackiegarroutte8979 - Thank you for watching the program and for writing to us. We really appreciate it! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@kirtg1]

I went to george inness jr high school while living in Montclair. Never knew who GI was until about 5 years ago...

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear kirtg1- Thank you so much - we are really happy that you enjoyed it! Good luck with your painting! George Inness is such an inspiring person and painter. Kind regards, David and Connie

[@hopatcongjoe]

Great Presentation! Thank you! That was just the greatest art lesson I have ever heard. I will be tuning in and playing with some of the lessons ideas into my work. Funny - I kind of feel like I am cheating when I use a rag and overpaint a hundred times on my abstracts. I go in blind just pushing color, shape and contrast. I guess I am in good company. I will be playing with the soft edges more!

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Thank you so much, hopatcongjoe - Those are such a wonderful comments- we really appreciate that you watched our programs and then wrote to us. George Inness is such an inspiration! Thank you! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@europeanroyalty4778]

Good to see you back David with your wonderful teaching and sense of humour.Did you lose the day job?

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear europeanroyalty4778 - That is a very lovely and hilarious comment! David has the same day job - as a painter and teacher! We have produced many programs together and we decided that we would like to share them more widely than tv broadcast and DVD. So we are adding more programs to this channel and it is lovely to connect with other artists and viewers! Thank you again! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@mevlidasofic9131]

❤

[@suvropbasu9864]

Do you use synthetic tacklon brushes or natural hog hair oil colour brushes in this wonderful demonstration to create the textures through your brush motions

[@dulcieogilvie5786]

I have a question David. Do you buy the panels ready prepared by an art shop…….or do you paint straight on to a factory fresh piece of Dibond aluminium??? In other words…..can we paint straight on to Dibond from the aluminium factory outlets , or, do we need to prime the surface in some way (factory pieces are much cheaper than the art shops).

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

HI, dulcieogilviw5786 - Thank you for watching our program and for writing to us. I paint directly on composite sheet aluminium, like Dibond, Compbond, or Omegabond, comprising two 0.3 mm thick aluminium cover layers and a polyethylene or mineral core, and on the raw aluminum that I buy from the hardware store. I cut my - wearing gloves - but you can also ask the shop to cut it for you. You can search those terms and find the material. I believe that certain online artstores may now carry it. Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@tonihulick1886]

👋👋👋

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear tonihulick1886 - Thank you for watching the program and for writing to us. We really appreciate it! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@michaelshapira832]

❤😊😊😊

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Thank you! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@danthomas6587]

I don't understand. What does it mean to "hold on to your corners?"

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Hi, Dan! Thank you very much for watching and for writing to us - it means so much to us to hear from you. I am referring to creating a design that will keep the mind's eye roving around in the picture plane and not slipping outside the picture at the corners - or any other area. Sometimes a corner might have more detail or a darker area. All the best, Connie and David

[@danthomas6587]

@@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt thx guys for clearing that up. I'm already seeing how that makes a difference. Cheers from the desert.

[@br4nigan]

it's funny how you have to learn the rules of detail with the end goal being able to ignore them

[@fayee8986]

Surely he was a man in his prime I'm sure he painted exactly what he's saying. But( at his age) he probably ( he could not see clearly) that's why everything's so muted and( blurred ) which is not my favorite thing... so sad 😢

[@KpxUrz5745]

As an experienced painter, I find this manner of working to be quite unpleasant and dissatisfying. It is far too random, uncontrolled, and leaves very raw semi-impasto strokes that will ultimately create amateurish glare in a finished painting. These quick wipes and daubs seem to strive for immediate gratification, as if good painting is really so easy. Certainly not my cup of tea, although I am a huge admirer of George Inness.

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Dear KpxUrz5745 - Thank you for watching our video and for your comments. We appreciate your perspective and good luck with your painting. Kind regards, David and Connie

[@weizergeezer]

Interesting. I immediately was curious to see your work, but no name, and following the link, no content.

[@lyndameeder6293]

I dislike the term " self taught " -- It should really be said " selfo or natural talent " !

[@DavidDunlopSimmonsArt]

Hi, lyndameeder6293 - Thank you for watching our program and for writing to us. We appreciate your thoughts Good luck with your painting! Kind regards, David and Connie

[@87JKM]

Selfo is not a word and natural talent fails to describe someone who has gone to the effort of teaching themselves method and theory.

[@lindaolsen7828]

Fascinating program and way beyond the one sentence description from a college instructor that said Inness was trying to show spiritualism in his paintings. That may be true but is too simplistic.