Modern European Painting Classroom -- Light and Shadow

Author: Paramon
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: Cave paintings are the oldest form of artistic expression. From our current understanding of artistic representation, these paintings lack clear compositional organization. They are tightly attached to the rock and created according to the features of the rock formations. Some works merely depict outlines, while others show a distinct intention to portray shapes—or rather, use immature light and shadow to express form.