Painterly
‘Painterly’ refers to the technique of painting in a loose or less controlled manner, so you can see brush strokes in the final piece.
'Painterliness' is a concept derived from the German term "malerisch" (painterly), introduced by Swiss art historian Heinrich Wölfflin (1864–1945) to standardise the terminology used by art historians in characterising artworks.
The term ‘Painterly’ is used to describe art created in a style that celebrates the specific medium it was made with, such as oil paint, acrylic paint, pastels, or watercolour. Painterly works embrace the texture and movement of the materials, resulting in visible brushstrokes, giving them a more textured and polished appearance. This style is favoured by many artists.
Painterliness is characterised by the application of paint in a loose and less controlled manner, leading to visible brushstrokes in the finished artwork. Prominent art movements associated with painterly styles include Impressionism, Fauvism, and Abstract Expressionism, with Impressionism being one of the most notable examples. Artists like Monet, Renoir, Manet, Degas, and Cézanne, among others, exemplify the painterly style in their works.
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Tyler Hobbs
Tyler Hobbs was born in 1987 in Austin, Texas, where he currently lives and works.
Neo Image Matloga
Neo Image Matloga was born in 1993 in Mamaila, South Africa, and now lives and works in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Trudy Benson
Trudy Benson was born in 1985 in Richmond, Virginia, and now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
Katrin Fridriks
Katrin Fridriks was born in 1974 in Reykjavik, Iceland, and currently lives between Luxembourg and Paris.
Angel Otero
Angel Otero was born in 1981 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
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