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  2. Texture (visual arts) - Wikipedia

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    In the visual arts, texture refers to the perceived surface quality of a work of art. It is an element found in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional designs, and it is characterized by its visual and physical properties. The use of texture, in conjunction with other design elements, can convey a wide range of messages and evoke various ...

  3. Elements of art - Wikipedia

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    Elements of art are stylistic features that are included within an art piece to help the artist communicate. [1] The seven most common elements include line, shape, texture, form, space, color and value, with the additions of mark making, and materiality. [1][2] When analyzing these intentionally utilized elements, the viewer is guided towards ...

  4. Modern art - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. Modern art includes artistic work produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s, and denotes the styles and philosophies of the art produced during that era. [1] The term is usually associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of experimentation. [2]

  5. Pointillism - Wikipedia

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    Pointillism. Pointillism (/ ˈpwæ̃tɪlɪzəm /, also US: / ˈpwɑːn - ˌ ˈpɔɪn -/) [1] is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. Georges Seurat and Paul Signac developed the technique in 1886, branching from Impressionism.

  6. List of art techniques - Wikipedia

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    Aerial perspective technique. Acrylic painting techniques. Aging (artwork) technique. Aquatint. Assemblage (art) technique.

  7. Post-Impressionism - Wikipedia

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    Post-Impressionism. Post-Impressionism (also spelled Postimpressionism) was a predominantly French art movement that developed roughly between 1886 and 1905, from the last Impressionist exhibition to the birth of Fauvism. Post-Impressionism emerged as a reaction against Impressionists' concern for the naturalistic depiction of light and colour.

  8. Abstract impressionism - Wikipedia

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    Abstract impressionism is an art movement that originated in New York City, in the 1940s. [1][2] It involves the painting of a subject such as real-life scenes, objects, or people (portraits) in an Impressionist style, but with an emphasis on varying measures of abstraction. [2] The paintings are often painted en plein air, an artistic style ...

  9. List of art movements - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of art movements in alphabetical order. These terms, helpful for curricula or anthologies , evolved over time to group artists who are often loosely related. Some of these movements were defined by the members themselves, while other terms emerged decades or centuries after the periods in question.