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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A matte, opaque [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=watercolor watercolor] paint that primarily uses [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=gum arabic gum arabic], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=gum senegal gum senegal], or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=dextrin dextrin] as a binder. Gouache paints have opaque pigments rather than the transparent pigments used in watercolor paints. Chalk and other white fillers may be added to some colors. Gouache was used for miniature paintings in the 16th-18th centuries. It was also popular for decorative paintings on interior walls and for printing wall paper patterns.  Poster paints are an inexpensive version of gouache.
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A matte, opaque [[Watercolor paint|watercolor]] paint that primarily uses [[gum arabic]], [[Senegal gum|Gum senegal]], or [[dextrin]] as a binder. Gouache paints have opaque pigments rather than the transparent pigments used in typical watercolor paints. Chalk and other white fillers may be added to some colors. Developed over a thousand years ago, gouache paints provided artist with a fast-drying, rewettable paint with body and high hiding power. Gouache was used for Persian miniatures, illuminated manuscripts, and opaque watercolor paintings. It was also popular for decorative paintings on interior walls, printing wall paper patterns and creating backgrounds on animation cels.  Poster paints are an inexpensive version of gouache. Most commercial gouache paints contain an acrylic base.  The opaque paint has been used on many types of surfaces including canvases, paper, cardboard,  glass, plastic sheeting, wood, and walls.
 
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[[File:WN_design_gouache.jpg|thumb|Windsor Newton Designers Gouache]]
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[[File:schminke goache.jpg|thumb|Schmincke gouache paints]]
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
poster paint; bodycolor; body colour (Br.); Guasch (Deut.); gouache (Fr.); guazzo (It.); guache (Esp., Port.)
 
poster paint; bodycolor; body colour (Br.); Guasch (Deut.); gouache (Fr.); guazzo (It.); guache (Esp., Port.)
  
== Additional Information ==
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See also [[Schmincke Gouache]]
 
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== Applications ==
J.Stephenson, "Gouache" ''The Dictionary of Art'' Grove's Dictionaries Inc, New York, 1996.
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* Posters, illustrations, comics
 
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* Fast-drying outdoor painting (en plein air)
== Additional Images ==
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* Interior wall painting
 
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* Printing wall-paper
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* Animation cels
File:WN_design_gouache.jpg|Windsor Newton Designers Gouache
 
File:schminke goache.jpg|Schmincke gouache paints
 
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== Authority ==
 
 
 
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966
 
 
 
* Reed Kay, Reed Kay, ''The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials'', Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983
 
 
 
* Ralph Mayer, Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
 
 
 
* Hermann Kuhn, Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986
 
 
 
* George Savage, George Savage, ''Art and Antique Restorer's Handbook'', Rockliff Publishing Corp, London, 1954
 
  
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== Resources and Citations ==
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gouache Gouache] Accessed August 2024
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* J.Stephenson, "Gouache" ''The Dictionary of Art'' Grove's Dictionaries Inc, New York, 1996
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* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966
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* Reed Kay, ''The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials'', Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
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* Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986
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* George Savage, ''Art and Antique Restorer's Handbook'', Rockliff Publishing Corp, London, 1954
 
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
 
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
 
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* D. van der Reyden "Identifying the Real Thing" at www.scmre.org/analysis.htm
* External source or communication, External source or communication  Comment: D. van der Reyden "Identifying the Real Thing" at www.scmre.org/analysis.htm
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* Multilingual Glossary for Art Librarians at http://www.ifla.org/VII/s30/pub/mgl.htm
 
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* M.Phillips, 'A Survey of Paint Technology', ''Paint in America'', R. Moss, ed., Preservation Press, New York, 1994
* Website address 2  Comment: Multilingual Glossary for Art Librarians at http://www.ifla.org/VII/s30/pub/mgl.htm
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* Conservation termlist : www.hants.org.uk/museums
 
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* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
* M.Phillips, M.Phillips, 'A Survey of Paint Technology', ''Paint in America'', R. Moss, ed., Preservation Press, New York, 1994
 
 
 
* Website address 1, Website address 1  Comment: conservation termlist : www.hants.org.uk/museums
 
 
 
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
 
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 09:22, 17 August 2024

Toulouse-Lautrec painting
MFA# 40.748
Gouache painted fan
MFA# 43.2081

Description

A matte, opaque watercolor paint that primarily uses Gum arabic, Gum senegal, or Dextrin as a binder. Gouache paints have opaque pigments rather than the transparent pigments used in typical watercolor paints. Chalk and other white fillers may be added to some colors. Developed over a thousand years ago, gouache paints provided artist with a fast-drying, rewettable paint with body and high hiding power. Gouache was used for Persian miniatures, illuminated manuscripts, and opaque watercolor paintings. It was also popular for decorative paintings on interior walls, printing wall paper patterns and creating backgrounds on animation cels. Poster paints are an inexpensive version of gouache. Most commercial gouache paints contain an acrylic base. The opaque paint has been used on many types of surfaces including canvases, paper, cardboard, glass, plastic sheeting, wood, and walls.

Windsor Newton Designers Gouache
Schmincke gouache paints

Synonyms and Related Terms

poster paint; bodycolor; body colour (Br.); Guasch (Deut.); gouache (Fr.); guazzo (It.); guache (Esp., Port.)

See also Schmincke Gouache

Applications

  • Posters, illustrations, comics
  • Fast-drying outdoor painting (en plein air)
  • Interior wall painting
  • Printing wall-paper
  • Animation cels

Resources and Citations

  • Wikipedia: Gouache Accessed August 2024
  • J.Stephenson, "Gouache" The Dictionary of Art Grove's Dictionaries Inc, New York, 1996
  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  • Reed Kay, The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
  • George Savage, Art and Antique Restorer's Handbook, Rockliff Publishing Corp, London, 1954
  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
  • D. van der Reyden "Identifying the Real Thing" at www.scmre.org/analysis.htm
  • Multilingual Glossary for Art Librarians at http://www.ifla.org/VII/s30/pub/mgl.htm
  • M.Phillips, 'A Survey of Paint Technology', Paint in America, R. Moss, ed., Preservation Press, New York, 1994
  • Conservation termlist : www.hants.org.uk/museums
  • Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000