Characteristics of figure oil painting

Realistic, three-dimensional and historical.

1, Realism: People's oil paintings pursue the realistic representation of characters. The artist vividly presents the details of the characters' appearance, manner and expression on the canvas through fine painting skills and delicate expression techniques, so that the viewer can feel the presence and vividness of the characters.

2. Three-dimensional sense: figure oil painting can best reflect the three-dimensional sense and texture, and it is the favorite genre of western oil painters. Artists make the characters appear three-dimensional in the picture by using the techniques of contrast between light and dark, perspective and color layering, giving people the feeling of being there.

3. Historicity: Most of the famous oil paintings in European history are oil painting figures, and the heyday of European figure oil painting is after15th century. Character oil painting is not only a description of personal image, but also a reflection of historical, cultural and social background. Through figure oil painting, artists can convey their understanding and thinking about figures and times, and let people have a deeper understanding of the development of history and culture.