Question 29:What innovation did Van Dyck bring to watercolour art?
Mixed it with oil paint
Used it on canvas
Used it for portrait painting
Started using synthetic colours
Answer
An innovation that Van Dyck brought to watercolour art was that he used it for portrait painting. This was a new and innovative way to use watercolours, as they had previously been used mainly for landscapes and still lifes. Van Dyck's use of watercolours for portraits allowed him to create more realistic and detailed images of his subjects.
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