What is automatism?
Automatism refers to a technique in the creative process that accesses material from the unconscious or subconscious mind. It is based on Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic method of free association. Artists value this process for its ability to inspire creative thought and spontaneous creation.
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ARTWORKS RELATED TO AUTOMATISM
Joan Miró
Préparatifs d'Oiseaux III (Bird Preparations III), 1963
Limited Edition Print
Aquatint
USD 12,700
Joan Miró
Untitled (from Les demeures d'hypnos portfolio), 1976
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 4,270
A photograph is an image captured with a camera. Traditionally, photographs were made by exposing film and then developing the image on light-sensitive paper using chemicals. Today, photographs can also be captured digitally and printed or displayed electronically. The process requires a camera, whether film or digital, and a photographer.
Watercolor refers to both the medium and the resulting artwork created using pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle. Watercolors are known for their luminous, transparent appearance because the pigments are applied in pure form with minimal fillers. By adding Chinese white, the watercolor can become opaque, resembling gouache.