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Painting of Mount Hood in Oregon at a distance, with trees in the foreground along the left corner.

Exploring America: Art from Across the Country

Check out views of the United States of America in the GVSU art collection, or go out this summer to create your own!

GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes

Published July 1, 2026 by Elias Gemmen, GVAM Student Gallery Assistant

Hyper realistic painted cityscape of Grand Rapids with the Blue Bridge.

Capturing the History of Grand Rapids: Cityscape Paintings

Today, artists strive to paint the world around them as they see it, including the urban areas of our very own Grand Rapids, Michigan.

GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes

Published April 1, 2025 by Nicole Webb

Colorful painting of a forest scene with abstract trees and plants.

Finding Inspiration from Nature: GVSU's Ravines

Many artists in the GVSU Art Museum collection have captured Michigan landscapes over the years, some have even found inspiration here at GVSU.

GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes Michigan Artists

Published March 1, 2025 by Nicole Webb

JApanese print of people with umbrellas walking over a bridge in heavy rain.

Ame: Japanese Weather in Woodblock Prints

Take a closer look at some of the Japanese woodblock prints in the GVSU Collection. How are different types of weather depicted?

GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes Printmaking

Published June 1, 2024 by Nicole Webb

Black and white photograph of snowy trees.

An Artist's Winter Wonderland

While it sometimes can be difficult to appreciate a snowy landscape this time of year, deep into a Michigan winter, many artists have found a special way to transform the grey winter light into a winter wonderland.

GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes Michigan Artists

Published January 1, 2024 by Nicole Webb

Painting of a stream with green grass, trees and bushes on either side.

En Plein Air: Painting in the Open Air

En plein air or plein air painting, is the act of painting outdoors. Artists paint directly with their subject, the landscape around them.

GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes Michigan Artists

Published September 1, 2023 by Nicole Webb

Painting of a courtyard scene in Russia with people walking around and buildings all around.

Artist Profile: Jon McDonald

While best known for his painted landscapes and cityscapes, artist Jon McDonald also works in portraiture, using the style to dive into themes of racism, Black history, Native American history, and the environment.

GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes Michigan Artists Painting

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

Landscape of an area of Yellowstone created from many layers of textiles. Colors range from blue, to green and into shades of yellow and brown.

Artist Profile: Georgia Roswell

Reusing fabrics and materials often found in thrift stores, artist Georgia Roswell creates work heavily influenced by geology and environmental justice.

Landscapes Sculpture Textile

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

Landscape with one prominent tree, green grass, blue sky, and smoke stacks with smoke.

Artist Profile: Ivan Fortushniak

Ivan Fortushniak's paintings call into question how humans can be better caretakers of the environment through beautiful landscapes scarred with images of decay, including airplanes, factories, and power plants.

GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes Michigan Artists Painting

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

Painting of a shipyard. Ship next to pier along left side of image, boats and birds in the background to the right.

Artist Profile: Foster Jewell

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Foster Jewell's landscapes include bodies of water and nautical imagery, prominently from the Great Lakes.

GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes Michigan Artists Painting

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

Color photograph landscape of an industrial area that looks abandoned.

Artist Profile: Caleb Cain Marcus

Caleb Cain Marcus is a New York City-based photographer whose images inspect themes of environmental justice or injustice through depictions of nature, people, and the invisible.

Contemporary Photography Landscapes

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

Black and white photograph of an aerial view landscape.

Artist Profile: Douglas Gilbert

Douglas R. Gilbert has been a serious photographer since the age of 14, when he could be found taking pictures of his local Michigan neighborhood and friends.

Contemporary Photography GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes Michigan Artists Photography

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

Black and white photograph of a steam ship in water, docked; reflections rippling in water.

Artist Profile: David Plowden

Illinois-based photographer David Plowden's images focus on the struggle between civilization and nature, old and new.

Contemporary Photography GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

Black and white photography of a mountain with snow covered trees.

Artist Profile: David Lubbers

Through his black and white photography, Grand Rapids-based photographer David Lubbers strives to capture a moment in time that may never be captured the same way ever again.

Contemporary Photography GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes Michigan Artists Photography

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

Colorful landscape with many horizontal lines of color including blue, purple, yellow and orange. A few green shrubs throughout.

Artist Profile: Armand Merizon

Armand Merizon was an artist who refused to be held to any one style or template for how art should be represented.

GVSU Art Museum Collection Landscapes Michigan Artists Painting

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

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