grattage
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Grattage is a Surrealist painting technique that involves scraping layers of paint off a canvas to reveal textures and forms beneath.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| grattage canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Surrealist technique
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painting technique ⓘ |
| aimsToReveal |
underlying textures
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unexpected forms ⓘ |
| artMovement | Surrealism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
automatism
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chance operations in art ⓘ unconscious imagery ⓘ |
| category |
experimental painting method
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visual art technique ⓘ |
| developedInContextOf | early 20th-century avant-garde art ⓘ |
| differsFrom | frottage ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from French verb "gratter" meaning "to scrape" ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
abstract forms
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accidental imagery ⓘ textured surface ⓘ |
| hasTechniqueType | subtractive painting ⓘ |
| involvesAction | scraping paint from canvas ⓘ |
| involvesMaterial |
acrylic paint
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oil paint ⓘ |
| involvesSupport | canvas ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | French ⓘ |
| similarTo | frottage ⓘ |
| usedBy | Surrealist painters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
breaking traditional drawing habits
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generating unexpected compositions ⓘ |
| usedIn | Surrealist painting ⓘ |
| usesTool |
brush handle
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palette knife ⓘ scraper ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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