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What is TEXTURE?
The surface quality of an object, which can be felt physically or implied in an artwork.
There are 2 types of TEXTURES
1. Real/Tactile Texture: Can be felt physically
Tree Bark
The rough texture of this tree bark is real and can be felt physically.
2. Visual/Perceived/Simulated Texture: Implied visually
Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat, 1887, Oil on Canvas, Vincent Van Gogh
In this painting, Van Gogh had used choppy brushstrokes to paint himself and the background, creating a visual texture that you can imagine by seeing.
Words and phrases to use when talking about TEXTURE
Rough
Smooth
Hairy
Velvety
Waxy
Slimy
Matte
Glossy
Examples of TEXTURE in Art and around us
Grande tête mince (Grande tête de Diego) , 1954, Bronze, Alberto Giacometti
Rough, unfinished surface.
Cloud Gate, 2004, Stainless Steel, Anish Kapoor
Smooth, metallic surface.
Le Dejeuner en fourrure (Lunch in Fur), 1936, Assemblage, Meret Oppenheimer
Furry texture.
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