Art & History

Texture in Artworks

Texture in Artworks

Written By: Ahae Subscriber

Texture is the sensation perceived from the surface of objects, primarily experienced through the sense of touch and the sense of sight. It is a crucial element of expression in almost all fields of visual art, including painting, photography, and sculpture. Today, we will specifically explore how texture is expressed, focusing on painting and photography. Texture in Painting In painting, texture often refers to the physical texture formed by the application of paint on the canvas surface. However, it can also be expressed in highly diverse ways depending on the type and consistency of the paint, as well as the...

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Artists and the Fixed Viewpoint (Cézanne, Sudek, Ahae)

Artists and the Fixed Viewpoint (Cézanne, Sudek, Ahae)

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Let's explore three artists who observed the same subject from a 'fixed viewpoint' over several years: Paul Cézanne, Josef Sudek, and Ahae. We will look into how they created their work using this fixed perspective. 1. Paul Cézanne Known as the 'Father of Modern Art', Paul Cézanne interpreted nature geometrically through still lifes, landscapes, and portraits. He explored the essence of subjects by repeatedly painting the same themes. In Cézanne's still lifes, you can see apples, tables, and bottles represented as geometric forms like spheres, cylinders, and triangles.  Believing that geometric shapes possessed a fundamental beauty, he aimed to reveal...

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