There are many different styles of painting. Listed below are definitions of a few of these styles.
Expressionism
This art style takes emotions and expresses them with the use of strong, bold and vivid colors and altered lines instead of the actual likeness.
Pointillism
This style places dots side by side on a canvas of unmixed colors preferably blue and yellow resulting in the color of green.
Impressionism
This style of painting uses quick brush strokes of bright colors juxtaposed that give the impression of light on a form or object.
Neo-Impressionism
This precise art style uses pointillism and impressionism to create compositions that are more formal or strict.
Realism
This style uses true depiction of actual conditions, events or objects without the perspective of the painter.
Surrealism
A twentieth century art form expressing subconscious imagery through automatic or reflexive motions. One of the most popular artist that used this style was Salvador Dali. Some elements of surrealism can also be found in the paintings of Pablo Picasso as well.
