Types of Painting - JSS2 Cultural and creative art Lesson Note

a) Still-life Painting:

Still-life painting involves depicting inanimate objects such as fruits, flowers, utensils, and other everyday items. Artists arrange these objects in a composition and then paint them to capture their form, texture, and lighting. Still-life paintings often explore themes of beauty, mortality, and the passage of time.

 

b) Nature Painting:

Nature painting, also known as landscape painting, focuses on portraying scenes from the natural world such as mountains, forests, rivers, and skies. Artists aim to capture the beauty and essence of these landscapes, often emphasizing the play of light and shadow, the changing seasons, and the mood of the environment.

 

c) Life Painting:

Life painting, or figurative painting, involves depicting human figures or scenes from everyday life. Artists may portray individuals, groups of people, or even narrative scenes to convey emotions, stories, or social commentary. Life painting encompasses a wide range of styles and techniques, from realistic portraits to abstract representations of the human form.