Hawaiian Night

Artist: Christian Riese Lassen

Title: Hawaiian Night

Media: Painting, Lassengraph AP 50 CRL 100 SN 100

Dimensions: 24x18

Date: 10/10/06

Christian Riese Lassen is another self taught artist who grew up in the Hawaiian island of Maui.  Unsurprisingly, he found the ocean and nature to be a natural influence to his work.  He has been recognized in magazines, television and film, such as 20/20 and The Travel Channel.  His artwork is internationally renowned and collected.

“As one of the world's most renowned marine artists, Christian Riese Lassen's visionary images emanate a light that touches some deep chord within us all. The mastery of detail, the richness of subject matter, even the surprising magical points of view are somehow secondary to the incredible intimacy that this contemporary master is able to achieve. Christian's worldwide popularity is due to his uncanny ability to awaken in each of us a positive awareness of ourselves and to restore the hope that we can indeed contribute to the healing of our home.”       – artbrokerage.com

“Hawaiian Night” is a painting that is now available through the medium Lassengraph.  With the beautiful backdrop of Hawaii as Lassen’s main influence, this depiction of a typical night in Hawaii illustrates Hawaii’s main features, the ocean shore, palm trees, and beauty.

This gorgeous artwork conveys the beauty that is found above the sea.  .  I selected this piece because I truly enjoyed the charm the artist maintained in his artwork.  Many are familiar with the bright and sunny pictures that come to mind when one thinks of the Hawaiian Islands.  However, this painting flaunts the Hawaiian beauty that is noticed less often, the beauty of the evening sky.  The brightness of the moon illuminates the lapping ocean against the sandy beach, and the stillness of the palm trees.  The sky is dotted with distant yet bright stars.  Here, splendor can be captured by the jewels of the sky, which highlight the beauty of the sea.