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6 Types of art
Nov. 4th, 2015 10:00 pmacadémie - a nude figure drawing completed as part of a process of study. Also called an academy drawing or academy figure.
contrapposto - from the Italian term "counterpose," this is a pose in which a figure stands with most of its weight on one foot so that hips and shoulders rest at different angles.
écorché - a drawing or sculpture depicting a body without skin, revealing the underlying muscles.
gesture drawing - a line drawing made with relatively loose arm movement; often used in art education or in preparation for a more finished work.
negative space - the empty space surrounding a form or an artwork's focal point. Skilled use of negative space is an important aspect of composition.
trompe-l'oeil - from the French term "trick the eye," this type of painting gives a sense of three- dimensional realism that can inspire a viewer to question his or her perception.
But here is a 6th interesting one: caricature - an exaggerated, comedic drawing. Like political comics.
contrapposto - from the Italian term "counterpose," this is a pose in which a figure stands with most of its weight on one foot so that hips and shoulders rest at different angles.
écorché - a drawing or sculpture depicting a body without skin, revealing the underlying muscles.
gesture drawing - a line drawing made with relatively loose arm movement; often used in art education or in preparation for a more finished work.
negative space - the empty space surrounding a form or an artwork's focal point. Skilled use of negative space is an important aspect of composition.
trompe-l'oeil - from the French term "trick the eye," this type of painting gives a sense of three- dimensional realism that can inspire a viewer to question his or her perception.
But here is a 6th interesting one: caricature - an exaggerated, comedic drawing. Like political comics.
