brushwork

noun

brush·​work ˈbrəsh-ˌwərk How to pronounce brushwork (audio)
: 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for brushwork

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brushwork was in 1755

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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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