English Explanatory Dictionary

chiaroscurist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A painter who uses light and shade rather than color to create the illusion of volume.

Pronunciation

/kiˌɑːɹəʊˈskʊəɹɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chiaroscurist.wav

Word forms

chiaroscurist chiaroscurists

Etymology

From chiaroscuro + -ist.

Related words

chiaroscuro
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