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art The major general surveys on topics in the fine arts are painting ; sculpture ; drawing ; photography , and architecture . Bibliography: See also articles on specific artists, periods, styles, regions, genres, and graphic media.... Read more
portraiture portraiture
portraiture the art of representing the physical or psychological likeness of a real or imaginary individual. The principal portrait media are painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography. From earliest times the portrait has been considered a means to immortality. Many cultures have attributed... Read more
Charles Samuel Keene Charles Samuel Keene
Charles Samuel Keene 1823-91, English pen-and-ink artist and caricaturist. In 1851 he began his long association with Punch, where the bulk of his work appeared. His drawings ranged from interesting vignettes of the contemporary scene to tidy landscapes and interiors.... Read more
bistre bistre
bistre. A transparent brown pigment derived from the soot of burned wood. The colour varies depending on the type of wood. It is often used as a wash for pen-and-ink drawings and watercolours. Claude and Rembrandt were among the artists who most memorably exploited its potentialities. See also... Read more
Academies of Art Academies of Art
ACADEMIES OF ART ACADEMIES OF ART. Academies of art were either private or official institutions. During the early modern period both kinds were part of the development of academies in general. PRIVATE ACADEMIES The first and most numerous art academies were privately organized. Following... Read more
J.M.W. Turner J.M.W. Turner
Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775–1851). British land- and seascape artist. Born in London the son of a barber, Turner was precociously talented. He entered the RA Schools in 1789, had a drawing exhibited at the academy in 1790, and was elected a full academician in 1802. He became... Read more
National Academy of Design National Academy of Design
National Academy of Design, New York. A professional association of artists founded in New York in 1825 in opposition to the conservative American Academy of the Fine Arts (which ran from 1802 to 1841; see Trumbull). The National Academy was originally called the Society for the Improvement of... Read more
pastel pastel
pastel , artists' medium of chalk and pigment, tempered with weak gum water and usually molded in the form of sticks; also a work done in this medium. Pastel was in use in Italy in the 15th cent. and is doubtless much older. It was introduced into 18th-century France by the Venetian artist Rosalba... Read more

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