Contemporary artwork, created by Valerie Layraud, Named
Jeune fille
Painting: timeless art…
One of the seven arts, painting is de facto reminiscent of the paintings exhibited in the most prestigious museums, like the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. However, it is a timeless form of art which has remarkably managed to span the ages, from before Jesus Christ to Prehistory, Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. If being a painter had nothing rewarding, today its democratization has made small shadow painters into protagonist artists of society. Oil painting, acrylic, watercolor, pastel or mixed media, painting captivates in all its forms.
Learn moreWatercolor painting
Watercolor is a transparent water-based paint, as opposed to gouache, which is opaque but of identical composition.
The same word is used to designate watercolor painting and works painted with this technique.
Many artists have explored watercolor painting in their studies, projects and outdoor work, due to the small equipment footprint and quick execution of this technique.
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