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The Inventor of Oil Paintings
In comparison to many other art forms, oil painting is still
considered relatively new. Oil painting is the use of oil in
pigments in order to paint. Oil paintings date back to the
1400's. Before oil painting, paint was mixed with plaster found
in frescoes or egg in tempera paints. The invention of oil
paintings occurred because of a new desire for realism in art.
Jan Van Eyck is the man credited with the invention of oil
painting.
The desire for a more realistic look in art started in early
fifteenth century Europe. Previously, art was very mythological
and decorative, but with the onset of the Renaissance, artists
began to understand concepts and laws behind the ideas of
perspective and colors. As a result, more artists began painting
realer images.
Jan Van Eyck had a desire to mimic nature in his paintings. In
order to achieve his goal, he painted every minute detail about
the object he could. Van Eyck's attention to detail allowed his
paintings to seem alive. Unfortunately for Van Eyck, the current
painting styles and supplies could not help him achieve his goal
of total realism. As a solution to his problem, Van Eyck created
oil paintings.
Before Van Eyck, Renaissance painters did not buy colors that
were already made. Painters had to
make colors themselves from
ground up pigments found in plants and minerals that were
combined with binder to form a paste. This type of paint was
called tempera paint. The problem with tempera paint was that it
dried very quickly, and made it virtually impossible to have
smooth transitions in painting. Van Eyck wanted to create
realism via shading, so tempera paint did not suit his needs.
Instead of using egg found in tempera paint, Van Eyck decided to
use oil in order to work much more accurately and slowly. Having
an oil binder allows the painter to make glossy colors that can
be applied in several layers (also known as glazes). With a tiny
pointed brush, Van Eyck was further able to create vivid detail
in his paintings. Van Eyck's work impressed many people,
including other artists. Soon, many artists were using oil in
their paint mixtures, and oil paintings became a very popular
form of art. Oil colors have changed since the time of Van Eyck,
but the principals remain the same. Oil paintings allow the
painter to create more detailed settings via shading as well as
create more lifelike portraits. Van Eyck's contribution changed
art forever.
About the author:
Sara Swansson recommends Canvaz for oil paintings.
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