Question

Painterly can best be described as:

A painting technique in which the artist creates forms with patches of color rather than with hard, precise edges.
A painting technique in which the artist creates forms with hard, precise edges rather than with patches of color.
The artist's personal way of using the art elements and principles.
A style composed of elements drawn from various sources.

Answer 1

A painting technique in which the artist creates forms with patches of color rather than with hard, precise edges. Painterly is characterized by the quality of color, stroke, and texture rather than of line. An example of a famous artist who used painterly is Vincent van Gogh.