appearance. n. 1. the act or an instance of appearing, as to the eye, before the public, etc. 2. the outward or visible aspect of a person or thing: her appearance was stunning; it has the appearance of powdered graphite. 3. an outward show; pretence: he gave an appearance of working hard.
Impasto. Perhaps best known for his thick use of paint, Vincent Van Gogh was a famous adherent to the popular painting technique known as impasto, which involves the thick laying down of paint on a particular segment of the canvas.
A Brief Understanding of the Sunflower Paintings. There are pieces of artwork drifting through galleries around the world that have become nearly synonymous with the artists name and techniques. The various paintings of Sunflowers and Vincent van Gogh are a perfect example of this.ithout the vibrancy of the new colors, such as chrome yellow, Van Gogh may never have achieved the intensity of Sunflowers.. Regardless, Van Gogh's paintings of sunflowers have altered mankind's perspective of art and life.