What Are “Giclee” Art Prints? “Giclee” art prints are high quality pieces of fine art that are often found in museums. Artists and gallery owners use the term “giclee” to refer to this type of artwork, which is richer and more eye-appealing than regular art prints or posters. The term “Giclee” [pronounced zhee-clay] comes from […]
Tonalism – The Concept Tonalism, a Western Painting style, was witnessed among American artists during 1880-1915. Emphasizing completely on the effects of shadow and light over details and colors, this art form usually includes Landscape Paintings in low-toned shades. While early Tonalist works have been found to be dark and moody, with an extremely soft […]
Acrylic paints are versatile and this is helpful for painting landscapes. Acrylics are thinned with water or an acrylic medium to create transparency and imitate water coloring. The tint is used from the container for medium consistency. Apply layers of paint to create the illusions of thickness as seen in oil painting. 10 Tips: 1. […]
1. Heightened appreciation Painting landscapes gives you a heightened appreciation of the natural world. It enables you to see the world more closely and to understand it finer points and intricacies. Many people don’t fully appreciate the beauty of the natural world around them because they don’t take the time to look at it more […]
One of the very first things you need to do when being involved with landscape art, is knowing just where to begin. Take time to consider the options you have around you instead of just what area of landscape to start with. It makes a difference where you stand within the landscape so to get […]
The Pop Art movement began during the 1950s and 60s in Britain and America evolving around the products of the mass media. The artwork derived from popular culture became one of the United States’ major artistic movements of the 20th century. The artwork, based on packaging, television, advertising, films and even comic books helped […]
Jackson Pollock is one hailed American painter in the field of art. Pollock Jackson (1912-56) started studying the art of painting in the year 1929. In this he was the role figure and abstract model of the abstract expression. His entire history holds a complete elaborate artistic theme which is evidenced by his work at […]
The inescapable pleasure of enjoying a contemporary seascape painting is something that attracts many of us who enjoy nature and the sea. Having a lovely original artwork of the sea to enjoy and being able to look at it when you feel like it is art ownership at its best. The seascape painting can express […]
When you decorate the walls in your home, there are a number of facts, that support you should buy paintings directly from an artist, instead of buying reproductions in online shops or physical shops. You get an original, unique painting that no one else has The painting is carefully created, down to the smallest detail […]
Minimalism was an art form in which the work was stripped to its barest features. It identified with Western Art following World War 11. “Minimalist” is self-explanatory referring to a work showing only an outline. The colour was limited. The design could be simple geometric, but with no representation, symbolism or imagery. The paintings were […]
Spatialism – The History In 1946, famous Argentinean sculptor and painter Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), came up with a novel art style, called Spatialism or Movimento Spaziale. This art movement was a contemporary to the Abstract Expressionism of the United States. The philosophy behind Spatialism was dispelled through its manifesto titled ‘Manifesto Blanco,’ which discussed the […]
Unlike country style interiors where accessories and accents are ‘layered’ to produce a charmingly cluttered effect, modern style is built on minimalism. In the absence of objects there is space, and this space in itself is a design element. Open spaces automatically direct your eye to what few pieces are used – from an elegant […]
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