underpainting
Meanings
noun
- An initial layer of paint, often monochromatic, applied to a ground as a base for subsequent layers.
- A painting that the artist later painted over to create the final work.
verb
- present participle and gerund of underpaint
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From under- + painting.
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