La vie en effervescence
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch
$1,180
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Painting - 81 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch
$1,180
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,067 $908
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$326
Painting - 60 x 90 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch
$1,798 $1,259
Painting - 100 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,910
Painting - 60 x 85 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 33.5 x 0.8 inch
$2,023
Painting - 65 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
$3,090
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch
$393
Painting - 150 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$8,428
Painting - 80 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$843
Painting - 46 x 55 x 4 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,247
Painting - 38 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
$899
Painting - 60 x 35 x 1.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 13.8 x 0.6 inch
$562
Painting - 81 x 65 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch
$2,246
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch
$2,135
Painting - 81 x 65 x 4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 1.6 inch
$506
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch
$1,236
Painting - 89 x 130 x 2.4 cm Painting - 35 x 51.2 x 0.9 inch
$1,461
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2.2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.9 inch
$730
Painting - 81 x 65 x 4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 1.6 inch
$1,686 $1,180
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$96
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$84
Painting - 180 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 70.9 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$5,731
Painting - 81 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
$3,933
Painting - 60 x 85 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 33.5 x 0.8 inch
$2,023
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$3,259
Painting - 50 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,461 $1,242
Painting - 70 x 70 x 2.4 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.9 inch
$2,113
Painting - 68 x 91 x 2 cm Painting - 26.8 x 35.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,686
Painting - 60 x 85 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 33.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,798
Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,011
Painting - 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$674
Painting - 70 x 95 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 37.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,910
Painting - 70 x 95 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 37.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,910
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch
$1,236
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$84
Painting - 90 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,011
Painting - 180 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 70.9 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$5,394
Painting - 75 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 29.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,528
Painting - 89 x 116 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 1 inch
$2,011
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch
$1,180
Painting - 150 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$8,428
Painting - 46 x 55 x 4 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,247
Painting - 38 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
$899
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?
What are the advantages of using a palette knife for painting and what techniques can be achieved with it?
What are some famous artists who have used palette knife painting in their work and what are some of their notable pieces?