A comparison of hardboard vs. stretched canvas for painting - Ampersand Art

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Historically, solid wood panels were used for paintings — This makes large artworks heavy and time-consuming to prepare.
The preparation process required both woodworking skills and those of an apprentice artist — Highlighting the collaborative effort needed in traditional painting techniques. Fique de olho
The development of hardboard as a lighter alternative could have transformed the art-making process.

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A comparison of hardboard vs. stretched canvas for painting - Ampersand Art

When an artist is introduced to creating works of art, the surface that comes to mind for applying paint is made of canvas that has been stretched over wood supports. This was not always the case.

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