Artists makes shapes in the background, smaller than shapes in the foreground to communicate their distance from the viewer. How else might a landscape artist show shapes in the background to the depict their distance from the viewer?

Answer 1

One way a landscape artist might show shapes in the background to depict their distance from the viewer is by using lighter and cooler colors. Colors in the distance appear cooler and lighter due to atmospheric perspective. A landscape artist can also use fewer details and smaller brushstrokes in the background to create a sense of distance. Additionally, a landscape artist can make the shapes in the background blurrier to show that they are farther away from the viewer.