An introduction to the art technique Ink wash painting
Ink wash painting, also known as “sumi-e” in Japan and “shui mo hua” in...
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An introduction to the painting Self-portrait with Masks (1899) by James Ensor
James Ensor was born on April 13, 1860, in Ostend, Belgium, into a family that was steeped in the arts. His father, a British merchant, and his mother, a Belgian woman of French descent, provided a culturally rich environment...
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An introduction to the art technique Intaglio (printmaking)
Intaglio printmaking, a technique that involves incising a design onto a metal plate, has a rich...
Read MoreAn introduction to the painting Self-Portrait with Daughter (1789) by Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun
Élisabeth Louise Vigée-Lebrun, born in 1755 in Paris, emerged as one of the most prominent female artists of the 18th century. Her father, a portrait painter, introduced her to the world of art at a young age, fostering her...
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An introduction to the art technique Impasto
Impasto is a painting technique characterised by the application of thick layers of paint, which...
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