English Explanatory Dictionary

repoussoir

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The use of an object such as a curtain extremely close up to the picture plane in a painting. This originates from Baroque paintings and is used to create depth

Pronunciation

/ɹəpuˈswɑɹ/

Word forms

repoussoir repoussoirs

Etymology

Borrowed from French repoussoir.

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