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This painting, drawn by Ansel Adams, represents the transcendentalist viewpoint that individuals can find themselves in nature, and see a reflection of themselves. According to transcendentalists, nature provides for a spiritual and emotional rebirth of the soul. This painting in particular represents how people can find themselves and understand more about themselves through nature.
This next picture represents the idea of individuality and independence. A man stands alone, confronting the forces of nature, seemingly unafraid. The man holds himself upright and does not fear the surroundings. Transcendentalists believed that people should think for themselves and be self-reliant. This man is finding himself and following his journey by himself only.
This piece represents how we are all connected through nature, and that nature is a part of us. Transcendentalists like Ralph Waldo Emerson stressed that nature is a tool people can use to find themselves, and be happy. In his journal, Emerson wrote, "Nature grows over me." This painting shows this sentence in reality.
This picture also goes along with the nature theme. This was actually taken at Walden Pond, where transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau spent over two years of his life. The picture presents the idea of how we are one with nature; the gravestones of the deceased lie next to the trees. The idea here is that we live with nature, even after we die. Nature is a part of us and our soul.
In this painting, not only is the theme of nature's beauty present, but also the theme of non comformity. One golden tree stands out from the rest of the evergreens, with the sun shining through the clouds on to it. The tree symbolizes individuality and free thought; it doesn't grow the same as the others. The light shining through helps emphasize how the gold tree is different from the rest, but that is why it is beautiful.
This drawing gives a powerful message. A person's hand is extended, with their finger representative of a key, heading towards a lock. The message is how each person has the tools necessary to open themselves up and find themselves. No one else can do that for them. Additionally, a presence of self-confidence can be found in the artwork. Since the figure drawn hold the key to the lock, confidence is established; if someone knows they can do something, they will build confidence.
The bird picture presents key transcendentalist ideas of nonconformity free thought. One bird decides to go against mainstream thought, and not conform to the ways of the majority of the birds. He/she thinks for itself and does what it wants to do, not what the other birds are doing. Transcendentalists, especially Thoreau, advocated for this idea.
This artwork further exemplifies the beauty of nature, and how it brings peace and calmness to people. It is a place where relaxation and happiness can be found, and depression and worries lost. These two in the painting are appearing to be happy, and care free.
Lastly, this painting depicts a hunter encountering a wild boar. The hunter must be independent and self-reliant in order to provide for himself, and his family, through the hunting of the boar. Additionally, he must be strong and mentally aware of himself as he faces off with the feral animal. Transcendentalist thinkers advocated for self-reliance and independence, and this is shown in the artwork.
Once again, nature is presented as being a part of the soul. A tree is growing out of a man's body, representing the everlasting relationship between humans and nature. The painting tries to show that people should open themselves up to nature, and become closer to it, so that he or she can improve themselves.