brushwork
noun
brush·work
ˈbrəsh-ˌwərk 
: work done with a brush (as in painting)
especially
: the characteristic work of an artist using a brush
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New York — Pierre-Auguste Renoir was one of the leaders of the Impressionist school of painting, established in 1874 by a group of French artists, whose loose brushwork and brightly colored paints created a sense of spontaneity and modernity.
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Jane Levere, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Fromental achieves this by pairing brushwork with hand-embroidery—and by refining its color palettes for modern sensibilities.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
The resulting movie relied on traditional illustration practices in the form of ink-wash art, layered brushwork, and rich colors.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
With his splashy hues and dynamic brushwork, the prolific Neiman was said to be never without a sketchbook during his 60-year-plus career.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
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Jane Levere, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Fromental achieves this by pairing brushwork with hand-embroidery—and by refining its color palettes for modern sensibilities.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
The resulting movie relied on traditional illustration practices in the form of ink-wash art, layered brushwork, and rich colors.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
With his splashy hues and dynamic brushwork, the prolific Neiman was said to be never without a sketchbook during his 60-year-plus career.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Brushwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brushwork. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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