Many novice artists do not quite understand what people mean when talking about texture. In art, this concept is twofold. They can convey both the artist’s design and the surface of the material. But the texture is not only in painting. This concept can be found both in sculpture and in decorative art. Today we take a closer look at this term and find out its true meaning in various interpretations.
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The Latin word factura means "building." The appearance of the material with its characteristic features is called texture. A striking example is the tree. Its roughness is a texture, it can be felt. The texture is called veins, which diverge in circles over the entire surface. Another example is marble; it also has a pronounced pattern. Its surface is absolutely smooth, but a chaotic mesh appears on it.
The texture in art is also the surface of the material. Before an artist writes his work, he must decide what his picture will be drawn on. The most common field of activity of the painter is canvas. As we already know, this material has a pronounced texture of interwoven threads. To veil it a little, the artist primers the canvas. But to remove the texture from it completely will still be impossible. Examples of texture in art: paintings on canvas or fiberboard, marble statues, batik.
Texture in painting
As already mentioned above, each material on which the artist works brings something special to the work. It is the texture that sets the mood for the picture. At different times, artists have a different attitude to this fact. In the Renaissance, it was considered bad form to show the texture of the canvas, so the soil layer with which the fabric was covered before work was very thick. But this artistic device has a lot of disadvantages. The adhesion of the canvas and the soil can weaken over time, and the picture simply crumbles. Nowadays, artists do not mask the canvas. Looking at the paintings of our contemporaries, you can immediately understand what and what the picture is written on.
The manner of writing is also an invoice
It is also worth noting that paints give the picture a texture. This is especially evident if the painter works in oil. Greasy strokes will bulge out over the soil. Therefore, the texture in art is not only the texture of the canvas. This includes the artist's drawing style. Someone writes in bold strokes, thus giving volume to objects. And someone, on the contrary, is trying to apply a thin layer so that there are no visible transitions from one color to another.
The texture in art is also the finish of the picture. After all, varnish can be applied in various ways. Some artists make the finish thick to fix the painting well and better smooth the surface. Other painters, on the contrary, try to apply a thin layer of varnish. From such trifles the unique style of each artist is formed.
The texture in the sculpture
Do all people understand the difference between volumetric art and two-dimensional? Is there any difference in texture between them? By and large it is not. As in painting and in sculpture, texture refers to the structure of the material. But here, too, have their own characteristics. The rhythm, texture and form in the art of sculpture, all subordinate to the general idea. We will analyze this using the example of Michelangelo's work “David”.
Even people who are far from art can well imagine this young man preparing for battle. The sculpture presents 3 pronounced textures. The first is hair, the second is skin, and the third, respectively, is a sling (throwing weapon) in David's hand.
The invoice in arts and crafts
Like any other artist, the DPI artist must consider the texture of the material before starting to create. After all, if the cabinetmaker thoughtlessly cuts the countertop, then the beauty of the tree cannot be revealed. The texture in the visual arts plays an important role, but in the applied, without taking into account the material and its features, it is simply impossible to create a masterpiece.
When working with clay, a ceramist should know how she will behave after drying and firing. After all, if you do not take into account the grade of clay, then the pot after firing can not only change color, but also the texture.
For example, chamotte (clay mixed with stone chips) after drying becomes grainy, which means that the pattern applied to it can simply be lost. The texture of the material makes the artist adjust to it.
Sometimes it seems that it is not necessary to consider material if it does not have a pronounced pattern. But this is not so. Let's analyze the example of batik. Silk has its own texture, but paint on silk does not add anything to the work, except for color. And, it would seem, why then should the artist think about the texture? But in order to apply paint to the fabric, you need to use the reserve, which gives additional volume. And if you do not take it into account, in the finished drawing, which is replete with small details, the center of the composition will be lost, because the volume will take on too much attention.
Where else can I find the invoice?
It turns out that the texture surrounds us everywhere. It is worth looking at your room and you can find many examples of its manifestation. The fabric of the chair, table, floor, curtains, it seems, but how can all this relate to art? Yes, very simple. The interior designer should think through not only the layout of the room, but also the texture with which it is filled.
After all, if there is at least part of the room in the imbalance, this will not be visible to the inexperienced eye, but the person will have the feeling that something is wrong here.
Rhythm, texture, form in works of art always play an important role. It only seems to the uninitiated person that creating is simple. Laws are everywhere and in art too. And they should be studied not only by artists, but also by all people who somehow want to connect their lives with creativity.
Today it has become popular to create decor for your own home. Girls knit rugs, embroider paintings and lay out panels. But they do not always think about how all these masterpieces will look in the interior. It is not enough to guess with the color scheme, you need to pay attention to the textures that dominate the room, and adjust your work to them.