Full Lecture on Isaac Levitan (Исаа́к Левита́н) | Andy Evansen

[@dougmoench9233]

Great commentary about a like minded master. Agree with everything you said. And your work is truly within the Levitin sensibility Andy. Elevating the ordinary.

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Thanks for listening. Glad to know you enjoyed it

[@robinaart72]

discovered him a few yrs ago - absolutely love his work - speaks to the soul...if I had to choose my fav artist, it would be him.

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

He is amazing indeed. One of the best

[@liti1554]

Wow. Andy, Thank you for introducing me to Levitans work! The ways he finds to amplify and explore the abstract visual aspects of the scene and his sense of composition and really his love for the subject guiding his process ..so it seems. Reminds me of jazz musicians (the great ones) who are not hiding behind a lot of notes but appreciate both the immediacy of the moment and the greater arc of the song ..whatever it would translate into visually..unity, simplicity, the power of tone relationships...

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Glad you enjoyed it and good anology. Poetry is hard achieve in music and art but its there from time to time

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

The true beuty is in the greys not in the loud colors

[@juliusleonov]

Dear Andy, Dear Andy, You've made my day! As a Russian who studied Russian art, I deeply admire artists like Levitan, Repin, and Serov. It's rare to hear such appreciation for Levitan in the West, so your kind words truly mean a lot. Great lecture!

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Thank you for your kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the lecture. We are fortunate to have Andy as one of our teachers.

[@karenlavigne1108]

I enjoyed your video, thank you

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Glad you did :)

[@MrPeterjba]

Incredible work! The way he makes things POP, his understanding of values make the works look almost like a 3D postcard!!!

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

He was amazing indeed

[@seventhsun1]

Oh, we need more videos like this one! thank you!

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

More to come! Thanks for watching.

[@rosidmuhtadi6339]

I love his work at the first sight. Such a beautiful brushwork

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Glad you enjoyed the video

[@andrewhollis6358]

I've always been drawn to Levitan and thoroughly enjoyed your heart-felt appreciation for his paintings.

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Glad to hear that

[@frozencancukfinearts]

Wonderful talk on Issac Levitan, nice to hear your personal views on this great artist.

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Glad you enjoyed the content :)

[@nickfeganart5776]

Wonderful artist. I'm embarrassed to say I've never heard of him. Well narrated by Andy. He really had terrific observational skills of his beloved Russia. Pity he left us too soon.

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Glad you enjoyed it. The good news is you know his painting from now on 💥

[@bijanjan100]

I love Levitan and I had never hear of him until 1985, when an uncle of mine who lived in Germany gave me a Russian book about him. He is really underestimated among the impressionists. Most of his works you present here are unknown to me. Thanks!

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Thank you for sharing your story and glad to hear you enjoyed this video

[@baulsmahoney]

Thanks for making this. Just what I was looking for! His work is amazing

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Glad you enjoyed it! His work is awe inspiring 😊

[@gayesekula]

This was wonderful. Thank you.

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DavidGBlair]

Great presentation. Thank you

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joycemurphy4009]

Love this! Thank you. Helps me set my 2024 direction.

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

You're so welcome!

[@shaynegray4323]

I agree a great Artist! Sad to hear he died so young, would of been amazing if He had more years, he has proved to us invest in improving your skills, he painted on cardboard and painted a master piece!

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Yeah it would have been amazing to see what the law he would have painted

[@---Dana----]

All my favorite paintings are of simple natural or pastoral scenes. I just realized that. 🤪 Thank you!

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Glad to hear

[@sertov-e3k]

Спасибо!!! 🔥🔥❤

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

😊

[@renatobfa]

Do you know any website where we could download some of his paintings pictures? Great video , thanks a lot for it !!

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Unfortunately, like all of us, you will have to hunt down his images. I do not have anything specific.

[@danthomas6587]

Very inspiring. 😁

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@abissuminvocat]

In Russia, by the way, Levitan is one of the most famous artists. Especially, thanks to the school course of Russian language, where there is a section on writing essays on the theme of nature and paintings of Russian artists are used as illustrations. Thus, his works "Golden Autumn", "Evening Bells" and others are familiar even to children.

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

That’s wonderful to hear

[@trentriver]

He was a great artist and died way too young! An interesting thing I have noticed about his art and Tom Thomson is, they both have this way of painting that makes you feel you are not just looking at a painted scene, but looking at it through their eyes - like you are actually there. And, they both painted very ordinary things. Interestingly, the both died at 39 years old.

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Yes. Great observations. As Andy said he painted what he loved hence your connection to his paintings

[@usetherightbrain.]

I find it interesting that he often puts the center of interest in the middle

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Yet it works 😊

[@jasona.palmer6993]

I disagree with the introduction completely. But Isaac has great work he was a really great artist and I appreciate his contributions to the art world. His work is very influential and inspiring.

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Thanks for watching

[@artweeks6986]

I agree with Andy…..You will be a better artist if you paint scenes that you are emotionally attached to.

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

So true indeed. Thanks for watching

[@jz3953]

Like that you didn't pick his best work, but it wouldn't be the point of lecture.

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@JERRYSHONDA]

are you sure you dont have russian ancestors since you have this unmistakably russian sensibility for landscapes

[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

We are pretty sure Andy does not have any Russian ancestry, but glad to hear that you enjoyed the video

[@Phoyographer]

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[@TucsonArtAcademyOnline]

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