Rouen Cathedral, Claude Monet, 1892, oil on canvas (Peter van Evert ... In the painting on the right (1892) thick dabs of paint build up more definite texture. This gives a more detailed idea ...

Lori Weeks (Pilkington) is a full-time artist in northwest Arkansas. She is the owner and founder of Lori Weeks Art and the ...

Image caption, The Old Violin, William Michael Hamett, 1886, oil on canvas (B Christopher / Alamy Stock Photo) Another area where realistic visual texture is often used is portrait painting.