brushwork

noun

brush·​work ˈbrəsh-ˌwərk 

: work done with a brush (as in painting)

especially : the characteristic work of an artist using a brush

Examples of brushwork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brushwork

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork
• falsework