brushwork

/ˈbrʌʃˌwɜrk/
noun
  1. The way an artist uses a brush to apply paint, especially in terms of style, technique, or effect.
    • Students studied the delicate brushwork in the Chinese ink painting.
    • Her loose, expressive brushwork is characteristic of the Impressionist style.
    • The painter's bold brushwork gave the landscape a sense of energy.
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