Gouache is a type of watercolor in which white pigment is added, creating a duller effect and a tinted feel with a smooth finish. The paint usually comes in tubes, with which the artist must add the vehicle (water).
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Explanation:
<h3>
<u>The painting on the photo is </u><em>
<u>The Vision of Saint John,</u></em>
<u> also known as </u><em>
<u>Opening of the Fifth Seal</u></em>
<u>, by artist </u><em>
<u>El Greco. </u></em></h3>
The painting reflects the Biblical scene from Revelation 6:9-11 ("<em>When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. They called out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?” Then each of them was given a white robe ...</em>" )
Important features that we can see are
- We see the<u> </u><u>figure of St John in ecstasy at the opening of the fifth seal at the end of time</u><u>, although the opening, which should be on the upper part, is missing part of the painting. </u>
- <u>The figures behind St John are </u><u>being covered up in robes as a symbol of salvation. </u>
- <u>The dark colors and the light and emerges from the clouds and sky</u><u> paint the apocalyptic image. </u>
<h2>This is "Poppies" by Claude Monet.</h2>
- Visible and small (can be thick) brush strokes
- The lack of black paint
- The emphasis in the play of natural light
- The use of bright colors
- Wet-on-wet paint
- Minimal color mixing strokes
- Undefined painting
I hope you get a good grade! :D