brushwork

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noun

The technique or practice of applying and manipulating paint (usually oil or gouache) in a painting.

“The fake was easy to spot because of its inferior brushwork.”

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Meanings

nounbrushwork (usually uncountable, plural brushworks)

plural brushworks

  1. uncountableusuallypaintingThe technique or practice of applying and manipulating paint (usually oil or gouache) in a painting.

    The fake was easy to spot because of its inferior brushwork.

Origin

From brush + work.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 筆觸 /笔触, 筆法 /笔法
  • 筆觸 /笔触 (bǐchù)Translations
  • 筆法 /笔法 (bǐfǎ)Translations
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APA

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MLA

“brushwork.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brushwork. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brushwork,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brushwork.

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