Below is a glossary article post in the category G which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Grattage based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Grattage
So, what is actually meant by Grattage?
Grattage is a surreal painting technique that involves placing a canvas prepared with a layer of oil paint on a textured object and then erodes paint to make an attractive and unexpected surface.
Explanation of Grattage
This technique was discovered by Surrealist artist Max Ernst. After preparing the canvas using grattage, Ernst will then work back to the painting, responding to the unexpected signs and shapes made by the texture. In the forest of Ernst and reaching trees -the trees seemed to have been created by rubbing the backbone of the fish.
Grattage, the word French translated as ‘erosion’, was developed from another similar technique used by Ernst called frottage.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix G, as well as terms associated with G.
Meaning of Grattage in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Grattage.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Grattage (Indonesian), Graktasi (Java), and Grhatcara in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Grattage.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Grattage.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix G. This article wasupdated in Nov of 2024.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=grattage
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=grattage
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