chiaroscurist

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

chiaroscuro +‎ -ist

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kiˌɑːɹəʊˈskʊəɹɪst/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)

Noun[edit]

chiaroscurist (plural chiaroscurists)

  1. A painter who uses light and shade rather than colour to create the illusion of volume.

Related terms[edit]

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