Monday, October 28, 2013
Naturalistic - Descriptive of an artwork that closely resembles forms in the natural world. Synonymous with representational.
Negative Space - The space in a painting around the objects depicted.
Neoclassicism - “New” classicism - a style in 19th century Western art that referred back to the classical styles of Greece Rome
Neo-Expressionism - “New” expressionism - a term originally applied to works done primarily by German and Italian artists, who came to maturity in the post-WWII era; and later expanded (in the 1980’s) to include certain American artists. Neo- Expressionist works depict intense emotions and symbolism, sometimes using unconventional media and intense colors with turbulent compositions and subject matter.
Neutral - Having no hue; black, white, or gray; sometimes a tannish color achieved by mixing two complementary colors.
Op Art - Short for Optical Art, a style popular in the 1960s that was based on optical principles and optical illusion. Op Art deals in complex color interactions, to the point where colors and lines seem to vibrate before the eyes
Overlap Effect - Spatial relationships are achieved by placing one object in front of another. The object closest to the viewer blocks out the view of any part of any other object located behind it (or, where the two objects overlap, the one in back is obscured).
