painterly
adjective
paint·er·ly
ˈpān-tər-lē 
2
: suggestive or characteristic of a painting or of the art of painting
painterly photography
especially
: marked by an openness of form which is not linear and in which sharp outlines are lacking
painterly brushwork
painterliness
noun
Examples of painterly in a Sentence
He has a painterly eye.
a painterly picture of the sea
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
With their painterly motifs, interesting shapes, and natural materials, these gorgeous pieces are worth using year-round.
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Abstract Expressionism, a painterly movement that trumpeted drippy strokes and flat canvases, was still in vogue when Whitten enrolled at Cooper Union in 1960.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
An effect inspired by the idea that metal is not a static material, the finish is created as craftspeople apply multiple layers of an oxidizing solution to the panels, resulting in an ethereal, painterly appearance.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
With their painterly motifs, interesting shapes, and natural materials, these gorgeous pieces are worth using year-round.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Abstract Expressionism, a painterly movement that trumpeted drippy strokes and flat canvases, was still in vogue when Whitten enrolled at Cooper Union in 1960.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
An effect inspired by the idea that metal is not a static material, the finish is created as craftspeople apply multiple layers of an oxidizing solution to the panels, resulting in an ethereal, painterly appearance.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for painterly
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“Painterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painterly. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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