THE DEATH OF LANDSCAPE?

THE DEATH OF LANDSCAPE? Jackie Wullschlager wrote in this article in the Financial Times that “Landscape in 20th and 21st century art is less than unfashionable – it has dropped off the radar screen. Why?” She notes that in a guide to the Tate Modern Museum, out of hundreds of works, “there are just three landscapes – by Matisse, Cézanne and Emil Nolde.” And a recent book, Thames & Hudson’s ART SINCE 1900,” includes only two landscape paintings among more than 1,000 featured works.” I had not noticed this trend. Landscapes from previous centuries–Ruisdael, Constable, the French and American Impressionists—are popular. Good landscapes can be found at local art shows. The article does not attempt to answer the question it asks (“Why?”).