Sepia Man ReadingRembrandt

Texture refers to surface quality e.g. smooth, rough, flat, bumpy, fine, coarse. There are basically two categories – Visual and Actual

Visual texture refers to what you can see. E.g. I can see that this picture looks rough but when I touch it, it feels smooth.

Actual texture refers to what it actually feels like when it is touched. e.g. think about the actual texture on a sculpture, an architecture, a painting that uses thick layers of paints, etc.

Compare the texture of these paintings.

How did the artists show that one is young & the other old?

Olga Picasso

Self Portrait as St PaulRembrandt 1661

Head of JakeFrank Auerbach 2002-03

When thick layers of paints are used, they create actual texture in a painting – where thick brush strokes coated with layers of paints can be seen & felt. This technique is called

impasto.

How do you think the texture is created?

Describe the texture.

Morning Crescent Summer morning II 2004Frank Auerbach

Describe the texture.

What do you call this technique – where layers of paints are used?

Impasto

Painterly –a technique where forms of colours are created in patches, like an impression.

Roy Lichtenstein “Little big painting 1965”

Marriage of Giovanni 1434

Linear - A painting technique in which importance is placed on contours or outlines, so pictures looked clear. E.g.

Which picture is clear? Which is fuzzy?

Monet “Grainstack, Sun in the mist”

Christina’s WorldAndrew Wyeth

How is space created in this picture?

-a big empty plot of land contrasted with : -2 small, faraway houses-a lonely petite figure in the foreground

Sepia Corot LandscapeCamille

Good use of space is determined by the placement of objects. Good use of space will give a sense of balance and harmony to the picture.

Look at the space in the foreground.Do you think it is a good idea to fill it up with objects? Why?

Vue d’auvers 1890Vincent Van Gogh

Le Louvre Pablo Picasso

Which place would you like to be in? Why?

Compare the two pictures, talk about the texture, use of space & mood.

Picasso’s – smooth visual texture, spacious, quiet, isolated, exclusive, urban.no people or animals

Vincent’s – rough visual texture & probably impasto technique used, congested, homely, rural scene, colourful, no people or animals

Texture brings about emotion – short brushstrokes create rhythm & movement.

Can you see movement created by the brushstrokes?

Church at AuversVincent Van Gogh

Look at the colours, brushstrokes, texture… How do you feel when you look at this painting?

Draw an outdoor scene. In your drawing, you need to consider the followings:1. Placement of objects 2. Space3. Texture – how do you intend to show the texture of the objects4. Materials to use – crayons, colour pencils, charcoal stick, carbon chalk or paints