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Une journée au marché
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch
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La flotte vers l'infini
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 50 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
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L'écureuil en hauteur
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch
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Art galactique, explosion de matière
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
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Le monde des magiciens
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch
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The dream of love
Kirill Postovit
Painting - 90 x 125 x 1.5 cm Painting - 35.4 x 49.2 x 0.6 inch
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I Will Love You Forever III
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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The Journey Of Love
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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The Whisper Of Waterlilies
Gabriel Monte
Painting - 55 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
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The Golden Symphony
Kirill Postovit
Painting - 80 x 55 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch
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The Sunrise Over The Golden Bridge
Kirill Postovit
Painting - 66 x 104.5 x 2 cm Painting - 26 x 41.1 x 0.8 inch
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The Watermill Of Autumn
Kirill Postovit
Painting - 90 x 63 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 24.8 x 0.8 inch
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Love On A Rainy Day
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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Love Saves The World
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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It’s All About Love
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
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You Are The Joy Of My Life
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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All Of Me Loves All Of You
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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Born for each other
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.6 inch
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I Will Love You Forever
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.6 inch
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It Was Always You
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 80 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.6 inch
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Don't Lose Your Love
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.6 inch
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Let's Walk Life Together
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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We Are In Love Forever
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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My Angel Of Love II
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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Love Is The Answer II
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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Don’t Lose Your Love II
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 95 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 37.4 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
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It feel like acid rain
Nathanael Koffi
Painting - 73 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28.7 x 39.4 x 1 inch
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Sur la plage, en orange
Michèle Kaus
Painting - 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch
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Born For Each Other
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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The Legend Of Europe
Delyafruz Bagirova
Painting - 40 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
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Under The Rain Of Love II
Yasna Godovanik
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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Éclat Rose Bleu Foncé
Jonathan Pradillon
Painting - 60 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch
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The Nocturne of Summer
Delyafruz Bagirova
Painting - 70 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
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The Golden Forest
Delyafruz Bagirova
Painting - 80 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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Coral Reef Tropical Ocean
Olga Nikitina
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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Pomegranate Still Life
Delyafruz Bagirova
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
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The Swan Lake of Prague
Delyafruz Bagirova
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
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The Song Of Peace
Delyafruz Bagirova
Painting - 120 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
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Le jardin des petits êtres
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch
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Le bleu de l'océan n°2
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch
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Un lieu paisible en bord de mer
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2.4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.9 inch
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Courants des fonds de mer
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch
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Un bout de sable dans la mer
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 81 x 130 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 51.2 x 0.9 inch
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La guerrière de la paix
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 60 x 81 x 2.4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.9 x 0.9 inch
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La vie en effervescence
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch
€1,050
The essence of life
Ella Prakash
Painting - 150 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
€7,500
Un Soir de Printemps
Georges R. Quinio
Painting - 46 x 55 x 4 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 1.6 inch
€2,000
Promenade romantique
Corinne Foucouin
Painting - 38 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
€800
Palette knife painting for Sale
The painting knife, or palette knife, as it is often called, has been a part of painters' tools for many centuries. Originally, it wasn't used to apply paint or to produce impastos but to mix pigments, to superimpose one layer of paint over another to modify it appearance or to remove excess paint from the canvas. Consisting of a curved handle and a flexible steel blade, its shape is comparable to that of a small trowel. It was during the Renaissance that the palette knife began to be used for something other than its original purpose and that artists started to use it to paint. Before that, painters sought to create a realistic and therefore smooth result. But artists such as Rembrandt, Titian or Fragonard noticed that scraping paint to create impasto helped to create eye-catching texture, relief and light.
Gustave Courbet is well-known for having brought palette knives back into fashion in the 19th century, a pivotal period when the art of painting, and art in general, underwent many changes and transformations. He was followed by the Impressionists and the modern painters (Monet, Van Gogh, Turner, etc) who used it to create thick impastos. Impressionists were particularly keen on this tool which was well-suited to the way in which they sought to represent light realistically, as our eyes see it. The invention of the easel and paint tubes allowed them to leave their workshops and to paint outside, enabling them to depict the shimmering reflections of water and the ever changing nature. They applied paint quickly in small thin strokes on the canvas and created texture using the knife. To create this effect, they used oil paint and acrylic, working them as little as possible so as to ensure their thick, dense appearance.
On Artsper, find works by Richard Dubure, Martta Weg and Ryan Hewett who all use the palette knife in unique ways in their practice!
What is a palette knife painting and how is it different from traditional brush painting?
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What are some famous artists who have used palette knife painting in their work and what are some of their notable pieces?