Abstract |
Non-objective and or non-representation painting. Does not represent or depict a being, place, or thing. |
Figurative |
Representational or conceptually painting featuring the human form. |
Contemporary |
Paintings that explore the subjects of social, political, environmental, philosophical, ethical, and moral aspects of the present. |
Landscape |
Depictions of the environment, traditionally regarded as expansive views of natural pastoral settings, including seascapes, cloudscapes, cityscapes. |
Portrait |
Painting of an individual, or several individuals, where the focus is on the individuals depicted. Traditionally, the face and expression are predominant. |
Still Life |
Organized collection of inanimate objects presented as the subject, both natural or man-made. |
Street Art |
Painting that is found in public spaces, including walls, streets, on murals, and shared publics sites. |
Photorealism |
Representational painting that is photo-like in quality. Often based upon photographic reference. |
Surrealism |
Using representational and non-representational, subject matter includes dreams, metaphysical, non-reality based imagery. |
Folk Art |
Painting with roots in a cultural community, heritage, and folklore. |
Narrative |
Painting that presents a story, either through a single image or series of images. |
Animals |
Painting that features animals as the subject matter. |