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What is a dot painting?

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What is a dot painting?
Dot painting is a type of painting technique in which the artwork is created by repeatedly imprinting a paint-covered brush, dotting stick, or other instruments onto the painting's surface, leaving distinctive "dot" traces on the canvas. From afar, these dots appear to melt together. The technique utilized to create a dot painting is what distinguishes it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of dot paintings by various artists.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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"SPRAY_01" Abstract Painting 40" x 65" by DOT
Located in Culver City, CA
"SPRAY_01" Abstract Painting 40" x 65" by DOT ABOUT THE ARTIST: By compiling concepts from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Dotted Florals
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pila Punsumrit is a distinguished Thai artist known for her deeply abstract works that masterfully blend color and texture. Her compositions evoke a sense of movement and depth, invi...
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

10101 Dots
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In the artwork “10101 Dots” the viewer encounters a vibrant display of myriad small circles, each
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Three Dots
By Raphaëlle Goethals
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Focusing on painting as a space of exploration, Raphaëlle Goethals has worked with wax, resin, and pigments as her signature medium for over twenty years. She established her vocabul...
Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Encaustic, Oil

Polka Dot Game
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, naive playfulness meets quiet resilience. The heroine, dressed in polka dots, seems
Category

2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

White Dots
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sophia Lauer has a degree in both fine art and film from Lipscomb University and has worn many hats in the Nashville arts scene. Her creativity continues to be expressed through many...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

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