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15,000 BCE
Prehistoric Cave Paintings
One of the earliest signs of painting was in prehistoric caves. Early humans painted in caves so they can tell their story of religion and their cultures. -
5000 BCE
Ancient Egyptian Paint
Ancient Egyptians developed painting techniques using natural ingredients such as iron oxide, carbon black, and ochre. Which was used for painting murals and frescoes. -
475 BCE
Chinese Ink Technique
The Chinese started using ink in their paintings. The way they made the ink was from soot and water and they would create various shades of black or gray. -
355 BCE
Byzantine Iconography
The Byzantine Empire developed a new way to paint. The way they did it was by mixing gold leaf and brightly colored pigments together to make beautiful creations. -
1420
Italian Renaissance
During the Italian Renaissance, artists would begin experimenting with oil paint. Oil paint gave the creation of the artists´ piece more depth and realism in their portraits or landscapes. -
Baroque Period
In the Baroque period, artists used the technique of impasto. Impasto is the technique of applying thick layers of paint to create a textured, three-dimensional piece. -
Industrial Revolution
During the revolution, paint production became much more efficient and affordable. During this time, there was an invention of a modern paint-making machinery -
Impressionism
During the Impressionist movement artists used a technique of loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors to capture the light and atmosphere of the outside world. -
Cubism
Artists such as Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque experimented with abstract forms and fragmented images. They decided to play with it for awhile and started creating a sense of texture and in depth paintings thus calling it cubism. -
Abstract Expressionism
The Abstract Expressionist movement caused artists such as Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning creating large, expressive canvases full of bright colors. -
Synthetic Paints
During the 20th century, synthetic paints and dyes replaced traditional pigments, allowing for a greater range of colors and better durability. -
Digital Painting
Paint has grown into something technological with 3D painting now existing, artists use it for a precise and cleaner painting with better textures and styles.