Arts et Artisanat - Types d'Arts Visuels

a painting that is produced using oil paints

peinture à l'huile

an instance of representing an idea, event or truth using symbols

allégorie

a Spanish still life painting that typically features the everyday objects, food and drink commonly found in ceramic and metal vessels on a kitchen counter or table

nature morte, tableau de nature morte

the depiction of the human form in art and can be defined as representing the human figure, anatomy, and physiology through the media of artistic rendering

peinture de figures, représentation figurative

art that depicts physical terrain including natural features like landforms, vegetation and bodies of water

peinture de paysage, tableau de paysage

a drawing, photograph, or painting of a person, particularly of their face and shoulders

portrait

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

nature morte

an Italian art genre of highly detailed, representation paintings and prints of cityscapes that flourished during the 17th and 18th centuries

veduta, vue urbaine

(of a form of art) characterized by the use of shapes, colors, lines, forms, etc. to convey emotions, concepts, or ideas, rather than illustrating recognizable objects or scenes from the physical world

abstrait

a humorous, exaggerated representation of a person or thing, typically in the form of a drawing or sculpture

caricature

a painting or engraving done on two separate pieces of wood that are hinged and can be closed like a book, usually used as an altarpiece

diptyque

a special type of photograph that produces a three-dimensional image by the use of a split coherent beam of light, such as a laser

hologramme

a small area of a page or image that is set off from the main body of the page or image

encart, inset

the activity or skill of drawing live human models, especially one who is naked

dessin d’après modèle

a drawing that depicts a design using only solid lines

dessin au trait

a print made by using a stone or metal plate to transfer an image to paper

lithographie, impression lithographique

a style or technique of drawing or painting where figures are depicted using simple, thin lines that resemble matchsticks

homme allumette, homme à traits fins

a very small, detailed artwork often used for portraits or illustrations

miniature, petit tableau

a large painting done on a wall

peinture murale

a naked human figure as the subject of an artistic piece

nu

art that is created with simple materials and techniques, often with spiritual or religious purposes

art primitif, art des premières cultures

a technique used to create an image on a surface by projecting light onto it

projection, projet

a painting or photograph representing the sea

paysage marin

a painting of a person that is created by the same person

autoportrait

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 basic draft, drawing or painting that is later touched on even further by the artist

croquis, étude

a group of models or statues arranged in an artistic way, representing a famous historical or fictitious scene

tableau vivant

a technique used to create a copy of a design or image by placing a sheet of paper over it and tracing the outlines

contour, tracé

a painting or engraving done on three separate pieces of wood that are hinged together side by side, usually used as an altarpiece

triptyque

a photographic or pictorial representation of a scene

vue

a type of abstract painting in which the artist applies paint in a spontaneous and gestural manner

peinture d'action

a type of painting created using software and digital tools, such as a graphics tablet or stylus

peinture numérique, art numérique

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

aquarelle

a type of drawing technique in which a silver or gold wire is used to draw on a prepared surface

point d'argent, dessin à l'argent

the act or process of making animated programs, cartoons, etc.

animation

a humorous drawing on the topics that are covered in the news, usually published in a newspaper or magazine

dessin humoristique

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

graffiti

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

illustration

an artistic work that is made by cutting or carving designs on a piece of hard material

gravure

the art of creating images or designs by applying gunpowder or other explosives onto a surface and lighting them to produce a controlled explosion

détonographie, art de la détonographie

an object or pattern that is made by cutting solid material

sculpture

a magazine that contains a series of stories that are told by using pictures

bandes dessinées, comic