Question

The technique of direct painting is also called -

• A. Scrapping
• B. Fresco
• C. Alla Prima
• D. Tempera

Hint:

Wet paint directly onto canvas.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Alla Prima, meaning "at first attempt" in Italian, is a painting technique where the artist applies wet paint directly onto the canvas without letting previous layers dry. This approach is also known as “wet-on-wet” painting.

• Method: Paint is applied wet-on-wet, skipping the drying process between layers.
• Outcome: Creates expressive and spontaneous artworks with visible brushstrokes.
• Artistic quality: Captures the immediacy and energy of the painting process.