Christian Riese Lassen

 

 

     I love the artwork of the Renaissance masters. Caravaaggio, Da Vinci, Raphael, etc. are all some of, if not the greatest artists the world has been blessed with. Not only their technique, but the way they were able to convey a story with their brush strokes is nothing short of amazing. However, today I would like to tell a modern artists who is also one of my favorites. His name is Christian Riese Lassen. He lives in Hawaii, and paints seascapes and related ideas.

     

 

     Christian Riese Lassen (above with a piano he painted) is a world-renowned seascape artist. He is very well-known in the U.S., and many people have seen his paintings on folders and notebooks. He is also extremely popular in Japan, from what I have been told. While people often see his paintings, I greatly encourage you to look up his gallery, as the paintings that are often reproduced don't show how truly gifted of an artist he is. His paintings show an uncanny understanding of contrast of colors, often featuring blue and purple backgrounds, with brightly colored fish and coral that pop out at the viewer. His paintings convey a sense of tranquility, while still maintaining the exotic feel that the island of Hawaii inspire. It is also interesting to note that he was once also a surfer who cracked the world's top ten ranking.