Texture
We don’t need
to physically
touch
something to
know how it
might feel. We
can rely on our
memories.
Artists can
manipulate
these
memories to
create interest
Méret Oppenheim. Breakfast in Fur 1936
Two ways to perceive texture
Tactile Texture
Two ways to perceive texture
Tactile Texture
Visual Texture
The thick layers of paint add a tactile
texture to this painting
Different types of visual textures
Simulated Textures
Different types of visual textures
Simulated Textures
Invented Textures
Simulated texture
Gerhard Richter
Betty
1998
Invented Textures
Victor Vaserely
Sphere in Relief
1975
Bridget Riley
Cataract 3
1967
Vernor Panton
1973
Yayoi Kusama
Obliteration
2012
Invented Textures
Textures that are created by
the repetition of lines and
shapes.
Victor Vaserely
Sphere in Relief
1975
Bridget Riley
Cataract 3
1967
Vernor Panton
1973
Yayoi Kusama
Obliteration
2012
Every surface is an arrangement of light
and dark values
Smooth
Surfaces
Rough
Surfaces
Reflect light
evenly.
Uninterrupted by
shadows
Reflect light
unevenly. Show
irregular patterns of
light and shadow
Agnes Martin
Wood #4
1964
Gerhard Richter
Pavilion
Matte –vs- Shiny
Matte surfaces
reflect a soft
dull light absorb
the rest.
Matte –vs- Shiny
Matte surfaces
reflect a soft
dull light absorb
the rest.
Shiny surfaces
reflect light, can
have highlights.
Collage
Pablo Picasso
Glass and Bottle of Suze
1912
Collage
An artwork
created by
pasting cut or
torn materials
such as paper
photographs
and fabric to a
flat surface.
Pablo Picasso
Glass and Bottle of Suze
1912
Frottage
Frottage
Designs and textural effects are created
by placing paper over objects that have
raised surfaces and rubbing the paper
with graphite, wax or crayon.
Grattage
Grattage
Wet paint is scratched with a variety of
tools, such as forks, razors, combs, or
the other end of a paintbrush.
Decalcomania
Decalcomania
Decalcomania
Potters use different glazes, and will
use various tools to add texture to
pieces.
Architexture
Architects use various materials
such as wood, glass, stone, brick,
cement, plaster, and metal to
achieve different textures.
Weavers use different fibers and
weaving techniques to add texture to
their projects.