Oil Painting Styles
Developing your own unique oil painting style is something artists struggle with constanttly. More so, your style will change with experience and constant exploration of new and old oil painting techniques. Furthermore, It is important to learn different styles in order to improve your own distinct way of painting.
Types of Oil Painting Styles
There are many different types of oil painting styles and even more artists working variations of one or many styles. Importantly, you should refraim from only learning one type of style which is why our reproduction courses vary between artists and styles.
Realism
Realism is an oil painting style which has the artist recreates in detail.
Example: John Singer Sargent’s intense palette used in Simplon Pass.
Impressionism
Impressionism is more about using distortion and color to express the artist’s feelings and perspective.
Example: Claude Monet’s vibrant use of color and unique brush strokes in The Bridge at Argenteuil.
Styles also Vary Based on the Subject Matter
History Painting
History or Historical oil paintings try to depict moments in history.
Example: Da Vinci’s Lost depiction of The Battle of Anghiari.
Portrait Art
Portrait art depicts one or several people as the main focus of the oil painting.
Example: Bouguereau was a master at portraits like “The Story
Book.”
Genre Painting
A genre painting uses everyday scenes to engage the viewer’s interest.
Example: Winslow Homer’s oil paintings generally depicted life in North Eastern United States like “Two Boys in a Pasture.“
Landscape Painting
Landscape paintings show nature images, including seascapes, mountains, rivers, etc.
Example: John Frederick Kensett was a master at depicting luminous effects in landscape oil painting like “Lake George.”
George Werbacher
Oil Painting Reproduction Artist
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