Question

CHARACTERISTICS OF ACTION PAINTING

Answer 1

Answer:

It is a highly-charged, impulsive style of abstract gestural painting during which paint is energetically splashed, spilt or dribbled onto a canvas, usually placed face-up on the floor.

Answer 2

Characteristics of Action Painting are as follows:

• Action painting is a kind of random and spontaneous painting style, which is based on instincts and impulse.
• In this technique, the paint is done using sweeping strokes on the canvas. Basically it is done by splashing the paint.
• These type of painting express the inner state of mind of a person, his thoughts and opinions.
• Action painting try to deliver the enthusiasm, liveliness, vibrancy and spark of the thoughts.
• Action painting is called as gestural painting because it is abstract in nature.