List of art techniques

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Types of art techniques There is no exact definition of what constitutes art. Artists have explored many styles and have used many different techniques to create art. [1] [2] [3]

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Art techniques

A

Aerial perspective by Frans Koppelaar, Landscape near Bologna, 2001; distant objects are lighter, of lower contrast, and bluer than nearer objects. Frans Koppelaar - Landscape near Bologna.jpg
Aerial perspective by Frans Koppelaar, Landscape near Bologna, 2001; distant objects are lighter, of lower contrast, and bluer than nearer objects.

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C

a Collage by Pablo Picasso cut and pasted colored paper, gouache and charcoal on paperboard Pablo Picasso, 1913-14, Head (Tete), cut and pasted colored paper, gouache and charcoal on paperboard, 43.5 x 33 cm, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh.jpg
a Collage by Pablo Picasso cut and pasted colored paper, gouache and charcoal on paperboard

D

Portrait using dry brushing technique "Dva brata i dve sestry". Bumaga, maslianaia kraska. 50kh70 sm. Tekhnika "Sukhaia kist'".jpg
Portrait using dry brushing technique
The Droste effect Droste 1260359-nevit.jpg
The Droste effect

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F

Examples of faux paintings. Faux paint sample 1.jpg
Examples of faux paintings.

G

Example of grattage Apotheosis, grattage su tela, opera dell'artista Giovanni Guida.jpg
Example of grattage

H

I

Van Gogh - The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh - an example of impasto technique and line structure. Van Gogh - Starry Night - Google Art Project-x0-y0.jpg
Van Gogh - The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh - an example of impasto technique and line structure.

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L

M

Wall paintings, (mural) Varanasi, India, 1974. Wall paintings, Varanasi, 1973.jpg
Wall paintings, (mural) Varanasi, India, 1974.

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O

P

Vincent van Gogh, Self Portrait, 1887, using pointillist technique. VanGogh 1887 Selbstbildnis.jpg
Vincent van Gogh, Self Portrait, 1887, using pointillist technique.

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R

S

Detail of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa showing sfumato. MonaLisa sfumato.jpeg
Detail of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa showing sfumato.

T

Verdaille example A Chinoiserie Procession of Figures Riding on Elephants with Temples Beyondby Jean-Baptiste Pillement Jean-Baptiste Pillement - A chinoiserie procession of figures riding on elephants with temples, oil on canvas.jpg
Verdaille example A Chinoiserie Procession of Figures Riding on Elephants with Temples Beyondby Jean-Baptiste Pillement

U

V

W

Example of Woodblock printing. Aizuri-e print: Kinryuzan Temple in Asakusa Kinryuzan Temple in Asakusa from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital by Hiroshige II.jpg
Example of Woodblock printing. Aizuri-e print: Kinryuzan Temple in Asakusa

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Y

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Stephen Davies (1991). Definitions of Art. Cornell University Press. ISBN   978-0-8014-9794-0.
  2. ↑ Robert Stecker (1997). Artworks: Definition, Meaning, Value. Pennsylvania State University Press. ISBN   978-0-271-01596-5.
  3. ↑ Noël Carroll, ed. (2000). Theories of Art Today. University of Wisconsin Press. ISBN   978-0-299-16354-9.
  4. ↑ Naifeh, Steven, 1952- (2011). Van Gogh : the life. Smith, Gregory White. (1st ed.). New York: Random House. ISBN   9781588360472. OCLC   763401387.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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