C1-Wortliste - Art

(of objects or works) lacking the precision or quality one would expect from a paid professional

Amateur-

real and not a copy or counterfeit

authentisch, echt

intended to look attractive rather than being of practical use

dekorativ, ornamental

consisting of or employing symbols

symbolisch

a company in the business of selling items at auction

Auktionshaus, Auktionsgesellschaft

a statue or any other artwork made of bronze

Bronze, Bronzestatue

an object such as a pot, bowl, etc. that is made by heating clay

Keramik, Keramisches Objekt

an oil painting done on a canvas

Leinwand

a large painting done on a wall

Wandgemälde

the art or technique of painting with oil paint

Ölmalerei

a drawing that depicts the outline of someone or something that is in a single black color and against a light background, often from the side

Silhouette

a painting or drawing, representing objects that do not move, such as flowers, glassware, etc.

Stillleben

a picture or design created by pressing an engraved surface onto a paper or any other surface

Druck, Grafik

the characteristic that gives an artwork or picture a three-dimensional aspect

Tiefe

the last layer that is put on the surface of something as a way of protection or decoration or the substance that does this

Finish, Beschichtung

a pleasing combination of things in a way that forms a coherent whole

Harmonie

an individual who financially supports an artist, charity, cause, etc.

Mäzen, Förderer

someone who makes works of art by carving or shaping stone, wood, clay, metal, etc. into different forms

Bildhauer(in)

a thin oval board that a painter uses to mix colors and hold pigments on, with a hole for the thumb to go through

Palette, Malerpalette

the act or process of making a copy of an artistic or literary piece, a document, etc.

Reproduktion, Kopie

the act of repairing something such as an artwork, building, etc. to be in its original state

Restaurierung

a certain way of thinking about a subject

Standpunkt

a painting that is created using paints that are water-soluble

Aquarell

a movement in painting originated in 19th-century France that uses light and color in a way that gives an impression rather than a detailed representation of the subject

Impressionismus

a style or movement in art, literature, and architecture developed in the beginning of 20th century that greatly differs from ones that are traditional

Modernismus

a literary or artistic style that gives a lifelike representation of people, events, and objects

Realismus

a literary and artistic movement that was prevalent in the late 18th century, which emphasized the significance of imagination, subjective feelings, and a return to nature

Romantismus

a 20th-century style of art and literature in which unrelated events or images are combined in an unusual way to represent the experiences of the mind

Surrealismus

to shape or create by cutting or sculpting, often using tools or a sharp instrument

schnitzen, meißeln

to give a soft substance a particular shape or form by placing it into a mold or pressing it

formen, modellieren

to maintain a specific posture in order to be photographed or painted

posieren, eine Pose einnehmen

to darken part of a picture or drawing using pencils, etc.

schattieren, dunkler machen