December 2017
Intermediate to advanced
208 pages
3h 39m
English
Both sculpture and painting allow for the creation of texture. In addition, painting allows for the depiction of textures. The sensual excitement afforded by texture is increased by the presence of multiple textures.
Sculpture readily offers opportunities for creating texture. David Smith (1906–1965), for example, often used a handheld grinder to create a dramatic texture on his steel sculptures.
Prior to the late nineteenth century, the prevailing convention in Western art was to make paintings with smooth surfaces. Many artists, however, embraced texture as a subject, incorporating collage into their work.
Since Impressionism, many painters have embraced textured surfaces using thick paint that can be combed, scraped, and even ...