Meanings
adjectivewet-on-wet (not comparable)
- not comparableA painting technique, used mostly in oil painting, in which layers of wet paint are applied to previous layers of wet paint.
Synonyms: alla prima
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adjectiveA painting technique, used mostly in oil painting, in which layers of wet paint are applied to previous layers of wet paint.
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