
What is matter painting?
Matter painting is a technique that involves blending thick impasto paints with materials like cement, mud, sand, or shells. The term first emerged in the 1950s to describe the works of Belgian and Dutch painters who explored the physical properties of painting materials and the different ways paint could be manipulated. This approach emphasizes texture and the tactile qualities of the surface, creating a sculptural effect on the canvas.
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ARTWORKS RELATED TO MATTER PAINTING
Julian Schnabel
Guiseppe (Brooding on the vast Abyss), 1998
Limited Edition Print
Silkscreen
USD 4,800
Antoni Tapies
Primer Congreso Nacional de Neuropedriatria, 1982
Limited Edition Print
Etching
EUR 1,875

Clay is a natural material formed when rocks break down over time due to weathering. Water carries the fine particles of earth, which accumulate as a soft, sticky substance called muck. This muck is collected, cleaned, and refined by removing impurities like rocks and adding sand to improve its texture, resulting in usable clay.
