Realistic Oil Painting: The Color of Plant Life

The difference between realism and naturalism

A course by Antonio Barahona , Painter

90% positive reviews (83)

2,110 students

Audio: Spanish

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About the video: The difference between realism and naturalism

Overview

“First of all, I am going to talk to you about the conceptual and technical difference between realistic and naturalistic painting. Let's start!”

In this video lesson Antonio Barahona addresses the topic: The difference between realism and naturalism, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Oil Painting: The Color of Plant Life. Learn oil painting techniques to create realistic plant compositions from scratch, focusing on shapes, colors, and perception.

Partial transcription of the video

“The difference between realism and naturalism In this lesson I will tell you what the difference is between naturalistic painting and realistic painting. Before starting to paint, I find it interesting to map about what are the styles in painting and from where to where it goes. Painting throughout history has undergone many changes and has adapted to the culture of its time. At one point in history, the appearance of photography It allowed painting to express itself more freely. On the one hand, there is representational painting and on the other hand there is abstract painting. We call re...”

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Course summary for: Realistic Oil Painting: The Color of Plant Life

Level: Beginner
90% positive reviews (83)
2110 students
4 units
14 lessons (1h 38m)
4 downloads

Category
Illustration
Areas
Fine Arts, Naturalistic Illustration, Oil Painting, Painting

Antonio Barahona

A course by Antonio Barahona

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Painter

Antonio Barahona studied fine arts before earning a degree in painting from the University of Seville, Spain. He was given a grant to study at the Antonio Gala Foundation, where he created the project Costumbrismo andaluz. Through many years of research and dedication to his art, he became an expert at depicting plants with oil paint, specializing in the interplay between vegetation and light as well the color green and all its complexities.

His paintings have won numerous awards and have been displayed in group exhibitions, international contemporary art fairs like KunstRAI Art Fair (2021), put on by GalerieMokum, and solo exhibitions including Sobre verdes y otras verdades, held at the El Quatre venue in Barcelona (2016). He has also collaborated with prestigious brands like Winsor & Newton.