Which painting technique involves thickly applied paint?

Which painting technique involves thickly applied paint?

• A. Chiaroscuro
• B. Impasto
• C. Sfumato
• D. Glazing

Answer: (B)

Thickly applied paint creates texture by building up the paint on the surface, giving a tangible, sculptural quality to the brushstrokes. This technique is called impasto, and it makes the paint itself catch light and stand out from the support, adding physical depth and a sense of movement or intensity to the image. Chiaroscuro focuses on dramatic contrasts of light and dark to model form, not texture. Sfumato smooths transitions between tones for soft edges and atmospheric depth. Glazing layers thin color to deepen hue and glaze effects, without heavy texture. So the description of paint applied in a thick, tactile way points to impasto.

Thickly applied paint creates texture by building up the paint on the surface, giving a tangible, sculptural quality to the brushstrokes. This technique is called impasto, and it makes the paint itself catch light and stand out from the support, adding physical depth and a sense of movement or intensity to the image. Chiaroscuro focuses on dramatic contrasts of light and dark to model form, not texture. Sfumato smooths transitions between tones for soft edges and atmospheric depth. Glazing layers thin color to deepen hue and glaze effects, without heavy texture. So the description of paint applied in a thick, tactile way points to impasto.