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Glossary Of Art Terms [13]

M Macke, August A German Expressionist painter and part of The Blue Rider group. (1887-1914)
Manet, Édouard (1832-1883) A French painter of Realism and Impressionism genres, best known for his controversial works such as "Olympia" and "Luncheon on the Grass".
Marc, Franz A German painter and printmaker who helped to found the Blue Rider publication and group of painters. (1880-1916)
Matte Finish A non-glossy, "flat" finish that creates an even reflective surface with no glare. Matte paper is generally smooth in texture.
Media Art media, medium. Any material used to create an artwork, including but not limited to paint, stone, plaster, pencil, pastel. Not to be confused with substrates, which are the surfaces onto which the media is placed, such as canvas, paper, wood. Plaster, for example, can be used as both media (sculpting) and substrate (a painting surface).
Mezzotint A printmaking technique developed in the 16th century in Germany. A subgenre of Engraving, mezzotints use a copper plate that is first roughened with a special tool. The image is then formed using a burnisher to smooth areas of the surface to varying degrees. The rougher areas hold more ink than the smooth areas, so when the paper is pressed to the plate, many different densities are achieved.
Microfiber A synthetic fiber that is thinner than the threads usually used for woven fabrics. The result is an extremely soft, absorbent cloth suitable for cleaning scratch-sensitive surfaces. Unless otherwise noted, microfiber cloths are the best choice for cleaning picture frame glass or plexiglass.
Modersohn-Becker, Paula A German painter and a significant influence on early Expressionism, she is credited with helping to introduce modernism in painting. (1876-1907)
Modigliani, Amedeo Clemente An Italian painter and sculptor known for his portraits that serves as caricatures of the figures they depicted. (1884 – 1920)
Monet, Claude A French painter, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, best known for his water lily and haystack paintings. (1840 – 1926)
Monoprint Like a monotype, each print created with a monoprint plate differs greatly. This is because different colors, types, or thicknesses of ink are used for each print. Monoprints may be created in the relief or intaglio style.
Monotype Developed by an Italian painter in the 17th century, a monotype is a planographic printmaking technique that produces a single quality print. An image is created on a non-absorbent surface (glass, metal, zinc) using paint or other media. When the paper is pressed to the plate, most of the ink is transferred to the paper. Any additional prints are generally quite faded and are called "ghost prints".
Morisot, Berthe An Impressionist painter from France who exhibited in the Paris salons with Monet, Cezanne, and Degas. (1841 – 1895)