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Gouache (from the
Italian language guazzo, "water paint, splash") or
bodycolor (the term preferred by
Art historys) is a type of paint consisting of
pigment suspended in water. Gouache differs from watercolor painting in that the particles are larger, the ratio of pigment to water is much higher, and an additional, inert, white pigment such as
chalk is also present. This makes gouache heavier and more opaque, with greater reflective qualities.Marjorie B. Cohn,
Wash and Gouache, Fogg Museum, 1977.
History
"Guazzo" was originally a term applied to the early
16th century practice of applying
oil paint over a
tempera base.Mayer, Ralph.
The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking Adult; 5th revised and updated edition, 1991. ISBN 0-670-83701-6 The term was applied to the watermedia in the
18th century in
France, although the technique is considerably older. It was used as early as the
12th century in Islamic art and as early as the 14th century in
Europe.
Application
Gouache generally dries to a different value than it appears when wet (lighter tones generally dry darker, while darker tones tend to dry lighter), which can make it difficult to match colors over multiple painting sessions. This, combined with its quick coverage and total hiding power, mean that gouache lends itself to more immediate techniques than watercolour.Adolf Dehn,
Water Color, Gouache Studio Publishing 1955. ISBN 0-670-75110-3 "
En plein air" paintings take advantage of this, as do works by J.M.W. Turner. Very few artists have painted a substantial number of works in gouache, though many famous artists have painted a small number of gouaches.
It is used more consistently for graphic works such as posters, illustrations, comics, and for other design work. For example, comics illustrators like Alex Ross use mostly gouache for their work. Most 20th Century
animations used it to create an opaque color on a cel with
watercolor paint used for backgrounds, and gouache as "poster paint" is desirable for its speed and durability.
One variation of the medium is gouaches découpées created by
Henri Matisse, cut paper
collages. His Blue Nudes series is a good example of the technique.
See also
References
External links
- Aquapasto
- Examples of Matisse Blue Nude gouache decoupes collage
- Gouache from the Tate
- Demo of technique
- NYU
- Info & history
- Gouache paintings
Gouache (from the Italian language
guazzo, "water paint, splash") or
bodycolor (the term preferred by Art historys) is a type of
paint consisting of
pigment suspended in
water. Gouache differs from watercolor painting in that the particles are larger, the ratio of pigment to water is much higher, and an additional, inert, white pigment such as
chalk is also present. This makes gouache heavier and more opaque, with greater reflective qualities.Marjorie B. Cohn,
Wash and Gouache, Fogg Museum, 1977.
History
"Guazzo" was originally a term applied to the early
16th century practice of applying oil paint over a tempera base.Mayer, Ralph.
The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking Adult; 5th revised and updated edition, 1991. ISBN 0-670-83701-6 The term was applied to the watermedia in the
18th century in
France, although the technique is considerably older. It was used as early as the
12th century in Islamic art and as early as the
14th century in
Europe.
Application
Gouache generally dries to a different value than it appears when wet (lighter tones generally dry darker, while darker tones tend to dry lighter), which can make it difficult to match colors over multiple painting sessions. This, combined with its quick coverage and total hiding power, mean that gouache lends itself to more immediate techniques than watercolour.Adolf Dehn,
Water Color, Gouache Studio Publishing 1955. ISBN 0-670-75110-3 "
En plein air" paintings take advantage of this, as do works by J.M.W. Turner. Very few artists have painted a substantial number of works in gouache, though many famous artists have painted a small number of gouaches.
It is used more consistently for graphic works such as posters, illustrations, comics, and for other design work. For example, comics illustrators like Alex Ross use mostly gouache for their work. Most 20th Century animations used it to create an opaque color on a cel with
watercolor paint used for backgrounds, and gouache as "poster paint" is desirable for its speed and durability.
One variation of the medium is gouaches découpées created by Henri Matisse, cut paper
collages. His Blue Nudes series is a good example of the technique.
See also
References
External links
- Aquapasto
- Examples of Matisse Blue Nude gouache decoupes collage
- Gouache from the Tate
- Demo of technique
- NYU
- Info & history
- Gouache paintings
