Newcastle, UK.- the Laing Art Gallery is pleased to present “Summer Heat to Winter Freeze”, on view from January 21st through February 19th. The exhibition comprises a selection of 19th and 20th-century paintings from the Laing collection. The changing light and colours of the landscape at different seasons have fascinated many artists. The pictures on display show how artists have attempted to capture springtime freshness, summer heat, autumn breeziness, and the chill of winter. Many artists set up their easels in the fields and woods to make studies of the varying effects of light, recording sun breaking through clouds and sparkling on water. Others explored the special quality of light on snow or the intense colours created by blazing summer sun. Some painters focused on mood, ranging from the uplifting quality of sunshine to the melancholy of the end of a winter’s day. Seasonal change also affects people’s daily lives, and this was particularly true in the 19th century. For some, summer sunshine brings relaxation and enjoyment. For others, it has meant backbreaking work in the fields.