Implied texture, also known as visual texture, is perceived by the viewer when looking at art. In his painting The Waterseller of Seville, Diego Velazquez uses color, light, shadow, shape and other techniques to make a flat, two-dimensional canvas appear three dimensional. The figure and the variety of fabric and objects in the painting have very specific textures. Look carefully at this painting and discuss the various textures that are achieved by Velazquez. Describe the variety of surfaces that you see. How does Velazquez achieve such a variety of implied texture?
