Palette
The surface used for mixing paints before applying them to the canvas.
Oil Paint
Pigments ground into a drying oil like linseed, used for their slow-drying properties and ability to create rich, luminous effects.
Impasto
A painting technique of laying on thick, textured layers of undiluted paint for a heavily ridged or sculpted effect.
Glaze
A transparent layer of oil paint that allows underlying colors to show through, creating depth and luminosity.
Color Theory
The study of color and how different hues can be most effectively combined and contrasted based on properties like value, temperature, and intensity.
Abstract Expressionism
A non-representational art movement that emerged in the 1940s-50s, emphasizing spontaneous, emotional expression and vigorous brushwork or texture.