We like paintings of buildings because they not only depict the architecture of today but they are also a glimpse into the past, capturing the atmosphere of a bygone era. Whether you are fascinated by past or present, such paintings reveal trends and styles specific to a moment in history. We can see decorative motifs on buildings, shapes and construction styles, city lights at night time in some contemporary pieces and the artist’s interpretation of texture and shapes in abstract artworks.
There is an interrelation between constructing a building and depicting an artwork. Both the architect and the artist capture the style and the materials available at the time, leaving a legacy of their craft for future generation. We learn about our history and the way we make things all the time, not just from written documents but from both the buildings that surround as and the artworks we admire.
Created in a traditional or contemporary style, in oil, acrylic or mixed media, capturing a historic building or a modern one, paintings of buildings can remind you of home or a nice holiday, but it can also transport you in a different era that you always wanted to know more about.
