The Oil Painting ExperienceClick on the thumbnails, at right, to bring up larger images and dimensions as well as slide show access. There is also a Slide Show link at left. If you are new to the oil painting experience online, it is important to remember that all the images on this site are simulacra. They are substitutes for the primary experience of viewing an actual oil painting. Digital ImageryA camera lens can only capture what it sees on the surface. The power of an oil painting is dependent, to a large degree, on over-painting, pigments applied in layers. These layered dimensions are entirely overlooked by the camera lens. An actual oil painting is far richer than what yousee on your monitor. When viewing an oil painting, some light rays pass between color pigments suspended in the upper layer of oil. Once penetrating this layer, the rays reflect off of color particles in lower layers. The retina of the eye is able to discern the complexity of color, where as the camera lens can not. NoteMeasurements of paintings are in inches, width by height. All actual paintings are on stretched canvas and stapled on the back. The painted image continues onto the sides. This creates visual entry from any angle. |
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