Scumbling Drawing
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- Detailed Description
- Artists and Paintings
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Overview and quickfacts
Scumbling drawing is a type of drawing where the artist uses a light touch to create a textured surface. This technique is often used to add depth and dimension to a drawing.
The art style is also known as: 1. Blending
2. Smudging
3. Hatching
4. Crosshatching
5. Stippling
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. William Blake (1757-1827) 2. John Constable (1776-1837) 3. J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) 4. Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) 5. Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) 6. Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) 7. Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 8. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 9. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 10. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 11. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) 12. Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 13. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) 14. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 15. Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) 16. Mark Rothko (1903-1970) 17. Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) 18. Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) 19. Barnett Newman (1905-1970) 20. Clyfford Still (1904-1980) 21. Adolph Gottlieb (1903-1974) 22. Mark Tobey (1890-1976) 23. Kenneth Noland (1924-2010) 24. Morris Louis (1912-1962) 25. Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) 26. Jules Olitski (1922-2007) 27. Brice Marden (1938- ) 28. Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993) 29. Chuck Close (1940- ) 30. Philip Guston (1913-1980)
1. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 2. The Madonna and Child, by Italian painter Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1478) 3. The Last Supper, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 4. The Mona Lisa, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1506) 5. The Birth of Venus, by Italian painter Sandro Botticelli (1486) 6. The Sistine Chapel Ceiling, by Italian painter Michelangelo Buonarroti (1508-1512) 7. The School of Athens, by Italian painter Raphael (1510) 8. The Battle of Anghiari, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1512) 9. The Council of Trent, by Italian painter Titian (1545-1563) 10. The Fall of the Rebel Angels, by Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1562) 11. The Triumph of Death, by Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1562) 12. The Massacre of the Innocents, by Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1565-1567) 13. The Triumph of Caesar, by Italian painter Andrea Mantegna (1486-1516) 14. The Lamentation over the Dead Christ, by Italian painter Andrea Mantegna (1480) 15. The Adoration of the Magi, by Italian painter Sandro Botticelli (1475) 16. The Annunciation, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1472-1475) 17. The Baptism of Christ, by Italian painter Andrea Mantegna (1448-1451) 18. The Entombment, by Italian painter Michelangelo Buonarroti (1499) 19. The Last Judgement, by Italian painter Michelangelo Buonarroti (1536-1541) 20. The Madonna of the Meadow, by Italian painter Raphael (1505-1506) 21. The Madonna of the Goldfinch, by Italian painter Raphael (1506) 22. The Madonna of the Pinks, by Italian painter Raphael (1507) 23. The Sistine Madonna, by Italian painter Raphael (1513) 24. The Transfiguration, by Italian painter Raphael (1516-1520) 25. The Wedding Feast at Cana, by Italian painter Paolo Veronese (1563) 26. The Wheatfield, by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 27. The Haystacks, by French painter Claude Monet (1890-1891) 28. The Poppy Field, by French painter Claude Monet (1873) 29. The Rouen Cathedral, by French painter Claude Monet (1894) 30. The Water Lilies, by French painter Claude Monet (1916-1919)
Detailed Description
Scumbling is a drawing technique in which the artist uses a dry brush to create a textured surface. The effect is similar to that of a dry-brush painting, but the technique can be used on any drawing surface. Scumbling is often used to create an aged or weathered look, or to add depth and dimension to a drawing. It can also be used to create a soft, hazy effect. Famous artists who have used scumbling in their work include Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, and John Singer Sargent. One of the most famous examples of scumbling can be seen in Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. In this painting, da Vinci used a dry brush to create a soft, hazy effect around the edges of the subject’s face. Rembrandt van Rijn also used scumbling in many of his paintings, most notably in his self-portraits. In these paintings, Rembrandt used scumbling to create a sense of depth and dimension. John Singer Sargent was another artist who made use of scumbling. In his paintings, Sargent often used scumbling to create soft, atmospheric effects. If you’re interested in trying out this technique, there are a few things you’ll need: a drawing surface, a dry brush, and some drawing medium. You can use any type of drawing surface you like, but a smooth, non-porous surface will work best. Paper towels or newsprint are good options. As for the dry brush, you’ll want to use a soft, natural-bristle brush. A sable brush is a good option. Finally, you’ll need some drawing medium. This can be anything from graphite powder to water-soluble crayons. To scumble, start by lightly dusting your drawing surface with the drawing medium. Then, using a dry brush, lightly brush over the surface. The goal is to create a thin, even layer of medium. Once you’ve achieved the desired effect, you can stop. If you want, you can add more layers of medium, or even paint over the scumbled area. Scumbling is a versatile technique that can be used to create a variety of effects. So experiment and see what you can create!
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1. William Blake (1757-1827) 2. John Constable (1776-1837) 3. J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) 4. Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) 5. Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) 6. Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) 7. Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 8. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 9. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 10. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 11. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) 12. Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 13. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) 14. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 15. Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) 16. Mark Rothko (1903-1970) 17. Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) 18. Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) 19. Barnett Newman (1905-1970) 20. Clyfford Still (1904-1980) 21. Adolph Gottlieb (1903-1974) 22. Mark Tobey (1890-1976) 23. Kenneth Noland (1924-2010) 24. Morris Louis (1912-1962) 25. Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) 26. Jules Olitski (1922-2007) 27. Brice Marden (1938- ) 28. Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993) 29. Chuck Close (1940- ) 30. Philip Guston (1913-1980)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 2. The Madonna and Child, by Italian painter Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1478) 3. The Last Supper, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 4. The Mona Lisa, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1506) 5. The Birth of Venus, by Italian painter Sandro Botticelli (1486) 6. The Sistine Chapel Ceiling, by Italian painter Michelangelo Buonarroti (1508-1512) 7. The School of Athens, by Italian painter Raphael (1510) 8. The Battle of Anghiari, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1512) 9. The Council of Trent, by Italian painter Titian (1545-1563) 10. The Fall of the Rebel Angels, by Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1562) 11. The Triumph of Death, by Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1562) 12. The Massacre of the Innocents, by Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1565-1567) 13. The Triumph of Caesar, by Italian painter Andrea Mantegna (1486-1516) 14. The Lamentation over the Dead Christ, by Italian painter Andrea Mantegna (1480) 15. The Adoration of the Magi, by Italian painter Sandro Botticelli (1475) 16. The Annunciation, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1472-1475) 17. The Baptism of Christ, by Italian painter Andrea Mantegna (1448-1451) 18. The Entombment, by Italian painter Michelangelo Buonarroti (1499) 19. The Last Judgement, by Italian painter Michelangelo Buonarroti (1536-1541) 20. The Madonna of the Meadow, by Italian painter Raphael (1505-1506) 21. The Madonna of the Goldfinch, by Italian painter Raphael (1506) 22. The Madonna of the Pinks, by Italian painter Raphael (1507) 23. The Sistine Madonna, by Italian painter Raphael (1513) 24. The Transfiguration, by Italian painter Raphael (1516-1520) 25. The Wedding Feast at Cana, by Italian painter Paolo Veronese (1563) 26. The Wheatfield, by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 27. The Haystacks, by French painter Claude Monet (1890-1891) 28. The Poppy Field, by French painter Claude Monet (1873) 29. The Rouen Cathedral, by French painter Claude Monet (1894) 30. The Water Lilies, by French painter Claude Monet (1916-1919)
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