aquatint

• Nom désignant une technique de gravure en creux qui produit des effets de tons continus, rappelant les lavis d'aquarelle, ainsi que l'estampe obtenue par ce procédé.

A noun referring to a printmaking technique that produces tonal effects similar to watercolor washes, or an etching made using this method.

1. Printmaking techniqueC1formalart

   A method of etching that creates tonal effects similar to watercolor washes, using a resin ground to produce areas of varying darkness.

   Aquatinte (technique de gravure)

   • The artist used aquatint to achieve soft gradients in the landscape print.
   • Aquatint became popular in the 18th century for reproducing paintings.
   • This print combines etching with aquatint for detailed shading.

2. Artwork produced by aquatintC1formalart

   An etching or print made using the aquatint process, characterized by its watercolor-like appearance.

   Aquatinte (estampe)

   • The gallery displayed a rare aquatint by Francisco Goya.
   • She collected 19th-century aquatints of botanical subjects.
   • The aquatint showed delicate tonal variations in the sky.

• Verbe signifiant créer une estampe à l'aide de la technique de l'aquatinte, qui produit des effets de tons semblables à des lavis d'aquarelle.

A verb meaning to produce a print using the aquatint etching technique, which creates tonal effects similar to watercolor washes.

1. Create an aquatint printC1formalart

   To produce an etching using a process that creates tonal effects similar to watercolor washes.

   Créer une gravure à l'aquatinte

   • The artist learned to aquatint landscapes to capture soft atmospheric effects.
   • She aquatinted the copper plate to achieve a range of gray tones.
   • He spent the afternoon aquatinting a series of botanical studies.