Types of Painting Style PDF

Types of Painting Style
Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

1. REALISM
1. REALISM
Realism, in which the subject of the painting looks much like the real
thing rather than being stylized or abstracted, is the style many people
think of as "true art." The artist uses perspective to create an illusion of
space and depth, setting the composition and lighting such that the
subject appears real.
European setting: Realism has been the dominant style of painting since
the Renaissance. Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" is a classic example
of the style.
Type 1. Realism
Realism, in which the subject of the painting looks much like the real
thing rather than being stylized or abstracted, is the style many people
think of as "true art." The artist uses perspective to create an illusion of
space and depth, setting the composition and lighting such that the
subject appears real.
European setting: Realism has been the dominant style of painting since
the Renaissance. Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" is a classic example
of the style.
Leonardo da Vinci
Realistic Art during the Renaissance
Realism in Renaissance art refers to the attempt to depict people and

objects in a true-to-life way. Renaissance artists used techniques such as
perspective, shadows and light to add depth and emotion to their
work. They also celebrated human achievements and the beauty of the
natural world. Realism in Renaissance art was different from the realism
movement that emerged later, and it was also a contrast to the religion-
centric art of the Middle Ages.
What happened during the renaissance
period?
• There was a cultural movement called “Humanism” that promoted
the idea that man was the center of his own universe, and people
should embrace human achievements in education, classical arts,
literature and science.
• Achievements such as invention of a printing press revolutionized their

communication and allowed scholars to spread literacy quickly.
What happened during
the Renaissance?
What Happened During the
Renaissance Period?
• Great Italian writers, artists,

politicians and others declared
that they were participating in an
intellectual and artistic
revolution that would be much
different from what they
experienced during the Dark
Ages.
What happened during the renaissance
period?
• Great Italian writers, artists, politicians and others declared

that they were participating in an intellectual and artistic
revolution that would be much different from what they
experienced during the Dark Ages.
Where did Renaissance start?
• The Renaissance started in Florence, Italy, a place with a rich cultural

history where wealthy citizens could afford to support budding artists.
• The movement then expanded to other Italian city-states, such as

Venice, Milan, Bologna, Ferrara and Rome. Then, during the 15th
century, Renaissance ideas spread from Italy to France and then
throughout western and northern Europe.
The Medici Family
Florence, Italy
Realism in the Philippines
• Social Realism in the Philippines was an aesthetic and political art
movement that emerged in the late 1970s amidst the country's
conditions of martial rule, Imelda's grand cultural edifices, US
Imperialism, the international student movement of the 1970s, and
great socioeconomic disparity. Martial Law Sept. 21, 1972- January 17,
1981. But EDSA Revolution happened on Feb 22, 1986. Philippine
Constitution was revised in 1987 during the rule of Cory Aquino and
after the rule of the dictator, Marcos.
Realism in the
Philippines
Social Realism in the Philippines was
an aesthetic and political art movement
that emerged in the late 1970s amidst
the country's conditions of martial rule,
Imelda's grand cultural edifices, US
Imperialism, the international student
movement of the 1970s, and great
socioeconomic disparity. Martial Law
Sept. 21, 1972- January 17, 1981. But
EDSA Revolution happened on Feb 22,
1986. Philippine Constitution was
revised in 1987 during the rule of Cory
Aquino and after the rule of the dictator,
Marcos.
“Looks like the real thing.”
“True Art”
Philippine Art History: Social Realism
According to historian Alice Guillermo, "social
realism in the visual arts grew out of the politicised Filipino
consciousness’ shaped by the Philippine revolution against
Spain in 1896 and the struggles against an authoritarian state
in the 1970s"
In general, these artists rejected nostalgic love for

the past and an idealized view of tradition and history.
Instead, they strove in their visual art to attain an
understanding of the true state of the present or a reflection
of the true conditions of Philippine society.
In the late 80s and the 1990s, the movement was

revived by Grupong Salingpusa, a group of student artists
from University of the Philippines known for their interaction
mural painting.
It could be argued that the sentiments, aims, and

even visual styles of Social Realism continue on today.
Social Realism has had its share of criticism. As an art
movement whose paintings, for instance, depicted suffering
and poverty, it has been ultimately commodified into an art
market unattainable by the masses and has instead become
bankable to wealthy art collectors.
Philippine Art History: Social Realism
• According to historian Alice Guillermo, "social realism in the visual arts grew out of the
politicised Filipino consciousness’ shaped by the Philippine revolution against Spain in
1896 and the struggles against an authoritarian state in the 1970s"
• In general, these artists rejected nostalgic love for the past and an idealized view of
tradition and history. Instead, they strove in their visual art to attain an understanding of
the true state of the present or a reflection of the true conditions of Philippine society.
• In the late 80s and the 1990s, the movement was revived by Grupong Salingpusa, a
group of student artists from University of the Philippines known for their interaction
mural painting.
• It could be argued that the sentiments, aims, and even visual styles of Social Realism
continue on today.
• Social Realism has had its share of criticism. As an art movement whose paintings, for
instance, depicted suffering and poverty, it has been ultimately commodified into an art
market unattainable by the masses and has instead become bankable to wealthy art
collectors.
The International Student Movement of the 1970s
2. PAINTERLY
2. PAINTERLY
Characterized by qualities of color, stroke, and texture rather than of line.
The term painterly is used to describe a painting done in a style that

celebrates the medium that it was created in, be it oil
paint, acrylics, pastels, gouache, watercolor, etc., rather than a style that tries
to hide the act of creation or the medium used. It is a loose and expressive
approach to the process of painting in which the brushstrokes (or even knife
strokes, if any paint was applied with a palette knife) are visible. It contrasts
with a style of painting that is controlled and tries to hide the brushstrokes.
Painterly is like a rebellion from realism because in centuries past painters

worked hard to eliminate or conceal any evident brush marks or texture in a
painting, blending and smoothing colors to hide all evidence as to how the
work was created.
Type 2. Painterly
• Characterized by qualities of color, stroke, and texture rather than of line.
• The term painterly is used to describe a painting done in a style that

celebrates the medium that it was created in, be it oil
paint, acrylics, pastels, gouache, watercolor, etc., rather than a style that tries
to hide the act of creation or the medium used. It is a loose and expressive
approach to the process of painting in which the brushstrokes (or even knife
strokes, if any paint was applied with a palette knife) are visible. It contrasts
with a style of painting that is controlled and tries to hide the brushstrokes.
• Painterly is like a rebellion from realism because in centuries past painters

worked hard to eliminate or conceal any evident brush marks or texture in a
painting, blending and smoothing colors to hide all evidence as to how the
work was created.
Van Gogh with a landscape and a carriage and trains
Painterly in Philippine Setting
One of the most famous Filipino painters known for his painterly
style is Fernando Amorsolo. Amorsolo is celebrated for his
mastery of light and color, particularly in his depictions of rural
Filipino life and landscapes. His works often showcase vibrant and
dynamic brushwork, embodying the essence of the Philippine
countryside and its people.
Painterly in Philippine Setting
One of the most famous Filipino painters known for his painterly
style is Fernando Amorsolo. Amorsolo is celebrated for his
mastery of light and color, particularly in his depictions of rural
Filipino life and landscapes. His works often showcase vibrant and
dynamic brushwork, embodying the essence of the Philippine
countryside and its people.
• Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto
1892-1972 was born in Paco,
Manila. He studied at the Art
School of the Liceo de Manila.
• Amorsolo used natural light in
his paintings and developed the
backlighting technique
Chiaroscuro, which became his
artistic trademark.
• In a typical Amorsolo painting,
figures are outlined against a
characteristic glow and intense
light on one part of the canvas
highlights nearby details.
Amorsolo liked painting
the ideal Filipino beauty
and his muse were usually
young women (mostly
girls) with a round face.
Dalagang Bukid
Fruit picker
IMPRESSIONISM
Impressionism
• When it was first shown to the
public, many people
considered it to be
“unfinished,” renegade, and
sloppy.
• Flourished in 1874 in France
after the war between France
and Germany and after the civil
war in France.
• Painters often painted
landscapes as a way to escape
Paris and political instability.
Claude Monet
Painting
Characteristics of an
Impressionist Painting
• Many were painted outside the studio and done outdoors.
• They used small and easy-to-transport canvass.
• No gradient in colors; highly contrasting colors are used
unlike in realism.
• The painting should be completed before the sunlight goes
out or before the weather changes.
• Impressionist painters had looser brush works to show
spontaneity.
• Impressionist painters loved painting the light (light broken
by clouds, filtered by trees, reflected in the water, including
windows in the painting or sheer drapes).
• Women of all social classes were portrayed doing their
mundane daily activities.
Claude Monet
Painting
Claude Monet
• April 5, 1874 – the 1st
impressionist exhibition
opened in Paris. Activists
like Claude Monet freed
themselves from the
rules by holding their
own exhibition, outside
official channels.

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Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

Realism in Renaissance art refers to the attempt to depict people and

• Achievements such as invention of a printing press revolutionized their

• Great Italian writers, artists,

• Great Italian writers, artists, politicians and others declared

• The Renaissance started in Florence, Italy, a place with a rich cultural

• The movement then expanded to other Italian city-states, such as

In general, these artists rejected nostalgic love for

In the late 80s and the 1990s, the movement was

It could be argued that the sentiments, aims, and

The term painterly is used to describe a painting done in a style that

Painterly is like a rebellion from realism because in centuries past painters

• The term painterly is used to describe a painting done in a style that

• Painterly is like a rebellion from realism because in centuries past painters

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