melukis
Melukis is the Indonesian and Malay verb for painting. It refers to the visual art practice of applying pigments to a surface to create an image or composition. Common supports include canvas, paper, wood, and walls, and pigments can be oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, or traditional media.
Techniques used in melukis include brushwork, layering, glazing, impasto, washes, dry brushing, and the use of
Styles range across realism, impressionism, expressionism, abstraction, and contemporary approaches. Subjects commonly include landscapes, portraits, still
Education and practice: Melukis is taught in art schools and studios, but it is also learned through
In the Malay world and Indonesia, painting has diverse regional traditions and contemporary scenes, including public