The thesis is focused on the development and presentation of landscape painting from the 17th century to the early 20th century. The work is divided into a theoretical and practical. The theoretical part is focused on Dutch, Italian, English, French and foremost Czech landscapes, its main leaders and contemporary Czech artist Frantisek Hodonsky presenting the landscape in abstract form. It explores the influence of the Impressionist style, which inspired the practical part of the thesis. The practical part includes a summary of sketches which rendition of meadow in various forms also with different impressions of the momental feeling from the landscape. The practical part explains the preparation of the canvas and the subsequent production of three paintings measuring at least of 50 x 80 cm.