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GNED01

ART
APPRECIATION
Ms. Marichel P. Villa
Instructor II
PAINTING
Painting: Etymology and Definition
● From Latin word “Pingere” means to paint.
● Painting is the act or process of using paint.
● Paintings are a form of visual art that
captures the expression of ideas and
emotions on a two-dimensional surface.
● Painting is defined as the process of applying
paint, or another medium, to a solid surface –
usually a canvas. Paints or other forms of
color are commonly applied to using a
paintbrush.
History and Evolution of Painting

● Painting emerged in prehistory, when nomadic people made


use of paintings on rocky walls. They made drawings with
charcoal leaving marks in the caves where they passed.
● Archaeological excavations carried out in Europe, Africa and
Asia reveal that primitive men were the first painters and
sculptors and demonstrated through these arts their daily
lives.
Subject Type
The term subjects in art refers to the
main idea that is represented in the
artwork.
1. Still life
Subject Type
2. Landscape 3. Nature
Subject Type
4. Portrait 5. Abstract
Subject Type

6. Day of the dead


Ways of Representing the Subject
REALISM – the attempt to portray the subject as it is. Realists try to
be as objective as possible.

The Travelling Companions by Augustus Egg


Ways of Representing the Subject
ABSTRACTION – the attempt of the artist to show only his idea or his
feeling; not as objective as the realist.

The Bull by Pablo Picasso


Ways of Representing the Subject

SYMBOLISM – the use of a


visible sign of an idea to convey
to the viewers, readers or
audiences the message of his
work.

The Garden of Death by Hugo Simberg


Ways of Representing the Subject
FAUVISM – the artist use of bright colors which shows pictures of
comfort, joy and pleasure.

Charing Cross Bridge, London by André Derain


Ways of Representing the Subject

DADAISM – is a protest
movement in the art that is
playful and experimental.
“Dada” means a “hobby horse”.
Dadaism is most often
nonsensical.

L.H.O.O.Q. by Marcel Duchamp


Ways of Representing the Subject

FUTURISM – developed in
Italy about the same time as
cubism appeared in France.
Futurist painters wanted their
works to capture the
mechanical energy of modern
life.
Spring by Gerardo Dottori
Ways of Representing the Subject

IMPRESSIONISM – this
method presented the artist’s
impression on the art subject,
not as detailed as a realist
painting.

Sunsire by Claude Monet


Ways of Representing the Subject

EXPRESSIONISM – are art


works describing pathos,
morbidity chaos or even defeat.
Introduced in Germany from
1900 – 1910.

Scream by Edward Munch


Ways of Representing the Subject

SURREALISM – this method


mirrors the evils of the present
society. Surrealism means super
realism, influenced by Freudian
psychology which emphasizes
the activities of the
subconscious state of the mind.

Golconda by Rene Magritte


References
1. https://www.eden-gallery.com/news/what-is-painting
2. https://lobopopart.com.br/en/the-history-of-painting/
3. https://www.art-is-fun.com/subjects-in-art
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