Art vocabulary

flowing

delicate

simple

bold

thick

thin

contrasty

dramatic

organic

• A work is said to possess an organic form if the work's structure has originated from the materials and subjects used by the author, "as a plant. It stands in contrast to a mechanical form, a work which has been produced in accordance with artificial rules."

curvaceous

angular

geometric

monumental

vibrant

pale

earthy

hues

clashing

jarring

flat

Mellow

subdued

Warm and cool

aquatint

• a method of etching a printing plate so that tones similar to watercolor washes can be reproduced;

Impasto

hatching

linocut