gesso

• Substance à base de plâtre ou de craie, mélangée à un liant, appliquée sur une surface pour la préparer à la peinture ou à la dorure ; désigne également la surface ainsi préparée.

A noun referring to a mixture of gypsum or plaster of Paris applied to a surface to prepare it for painting or gilding, or the prepared surface itself.

indénombrable

1. Art preparation materialC1formalart

   A white mixture of plaster of Paris or gypsum and glue, applied to surfaces like canvas, wood, or panels to create a smooth, absorbent ground for painting or gilding.

   Apprêt à la colle

   • The artist applied several layers of gesso to the canvas before starting the oil painting.
   • Traditional gesso is made from rabbit-skin glue and chalk or gypsum.
   • He prepared the wooden panel with gesso to achieve a fine, smooth surface for the tempera work.