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burnt umber

/bɜːnt ˈʌmbər/

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/bɜːnt ˈʌmbər/formalart
  • ruТёмный, насыщенный коричневый пигмент, получаемый нагреванием сырой умбры, часто используемый в живописи и искусстве для создания землистых тонов и теней.

A dark, rich brown pigment made by heating raw umber, commonly used in painting and art to create earthy tones and shadows.

  1. B2formal

    A dark brown pigment made by heating raw umber, used in painting and coloring.

    ruТемно-коричневый пигмент

    • The artist mixed burnt umber with white to create a warm gray.
    • Burnt umber is a staple in many oil painting palettes.
    • She used burnt umber to paint the shadows in the landscape.