Category: Medium Information and History

Learn the history and facts on the materials in your easel.

The Imprimatura Technique – How important is Underpainting?

History on the Imprimatura technique “Imprimatura” literally translates from Italian to “first layer of painting”. The primary function of Imprimatura is to act as a solid color to remove the light contrast of the plain canvas. It can be done with a variety of colors, and doesn’t apply to just one color palette. It was […]