Portrait
by Vali Irina Ciobanu
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60.000 x 60.000 x 2.000 cm.
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Title
Portrait
Artist
Vali Irina Ciobanu
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
Camouflage is the use of any combination of materials, coloration, or illumination for concealment, either by making animals or objects hard to see (crypsis), or by disguising them as something else (mimesis). Examples include the leopard's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier, and the leaf-mimic katydid's wings. A third approach, motion dazzle, confuses the observer with a conspicuous pattern, making the object visible but momentarily harder to locate. The majority of camouflage methods aim for crypsis, often through a general resemblance to the background, high contrast disruptive coloration, eliminating shadow, and countershading. In the open ocean, where there is no background, the principal methods of camouflage are transparency, silvering, and countershading, while the ability to produce light is among other things used for counter-illumination on the undersides of cephalopods such as squid. Some animals, such as chameleons and octopuses, are capable of actively changing their skin pattern and colours, whether for camouflage or for signalling. It is possible that some plants use camouflage to evade being eaten by herbivores.
Military camouflage was spurred by the increasing range and accuracy of firearms in the 19th century. In particular the replacement of the inaccurate musket with the rifle made personal concealment in battle a survival skill. In the 20th century, military camouflage developed rapidly, especially during the First World War. On land, artists such as André Mare designed camouflage schemes and observation posts disguised as trees. At sea, merchant ships and troop carriers were painted in dazzle patterns that were highly visible, but designed to confuse enemy submarines as to the target's speed, range, and heading. During and after the Second World War, a variety of camouflage schemes were used for aircraft and for ground vehicles in different theatres of war. The use of radar since the mid-20th century has largely made camouflage for fixed-wing military aircraft obsolete.
Non-military use of camouflage includes making cell telephone towers less obtrusive and helping hunters to approach wary game animals. Patterns derived from military camouflage are frequently used in fashion clothing, exploiting their strong designs and sometimes their symbolism. Camouflage themes recur in modern art, and both figuratively and literally in science fiction and works of literature.
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Comments (30)
Sunil Kapadia
Brilliant interpretation of a portrait. Love the expression and the color rendering too. Truly masterful. L/F
Vali Irina Ciobanu
I am so happy to have my work futured on the Group Out Of The Ordinary 1 a Day" Thank You so much, Lyric ! I am honored!
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your creative and unique art work is featured in the "Out Of The Ordinary 1 a day" group!
Vali Irina Ciobanu
I am so honored to have my work futured on the "Images That Excite You" Group. Thank You so much, John for futuring it. Thank You so much!
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Brian Commerford
Vali, thank you for your comment . Your an old Soul, and paint with gifted passion. Our dreams yearn to be played out on the stage of Life !