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painterly

/ˈpeɪn.tər.li/

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adjective

/ˈpeɪn.tər.li/C2formalart
  • ruОтносящийся к художнику или характерный для него; подчеркивающий качества цвета, текстуры и мазка кисти, а не линии или формы.

Relating to or characteristic of a painter; emphasizing qualities of color, texture, and brushwork rather than line or form.

  1. Having qualities unique to paintingC1formalart

    Characterized by qualities that are distinctive to the medium of painting, such as visible brushstrokes, texture, and color blending, as opposed to linear or graphic qualities.

    ruЖивописный

    • The artist's painterly style emphasized bold, expressive brushwork.
    • Her work is more painterly than photographic, focusing on the texture of the paint itself.
    • The critic praised the painterly qualities of the landscape, noting the rich layering of colors.

    Antonymsgraphiclinear

Forms
  • more painterly comparative form
  • most painterly superlative form