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Recent Examples of aquatint
In Loewe’s flagship store, in Madrid, a colorful abstract aquatint by Howard Hodgkin, more than twenty feet in length, hangs opposite the main entrance.
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
The aquatints are presumed to be from an original Bodmer collection.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Although Picasso had little formal training, his curiosity drove him to explore etchings, lithographs, aquatints and linocuts.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Like any new technology, aquatint, in its earliest days, embraced an idealism, found in prints depicting fantasies of classical antiquity.
—Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022
There also are a few that combine multiple techniques, including etching and aquatint, to achieve a softer, more watery effect.
—Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2020
The 40 artworks in the show are lithographs, etchings, drypoints, aquatints and woodcuts.
—Susan Dunne, courant.com, 29 Oct. 2019
An 1879 etching-aquatint-drypoint by Felix Hilaire Buhot tells the story of a deadly two-week cold snap in Paris.
—Susan Dunne, courant.com, 29 Oct. 2019
Jenny Freestone and Jake Muirhead, both Marylanders, uses such venerable techniques as etching, drypoint and aquatint.
—Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2019
Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
The aquatints are presumed to be from an original Bodmer collection.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Although Picasso had little formal training, his curiosity drove him to explore etchings, lithographs, aquatints and linocuts.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Like any new technology, aquatint, in its earliest days, embraced an idealism, found in prints depicting fantasies of classical antiquity.
—Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022
There also are a few that combine multiple techniques, including etching and aquatint, to achieve a softer, more watery effect.
—Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2020
The 40 artworks in the show are lithographs, etchings, drypoints, aquatints and woodcuts.
—Susan Dunne, courant.com, 29 Oct. 2019
An 1879 etching-aquatint-drypoint by Felix Hilaire Buhot tells the story of a deadly two-week cold snap in Paris.
—Susan Dunne, courant.com, 29 Oct. 2019
Jenny Freestone and Jake Muirhead, both Marylanders, uses such venerable techniques as etching, drypoint and aquatint.
—Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aquatint
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The ensemble Noche Flamenca, led by the remarkable flamenco dancer and choreographer Soledad Barrio and her choreographer husband Martín Santangelo, continues its explorations of the paintings and etchings of Francisco Goya, which often depict characters in deep distress, hemmed in by dark forces.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
18 July 2025
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Kyle bags the evidence, photographs the etchings, and the two exchange theories about what may have happened here.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 July 2025
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This cotton maxi dress comes in 18 colors and styles, including gray stripes and a watercolor pattern.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 July 2025
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An exhibition on view now through October 19, 2025, at The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta co-curated by Sánchez, the Group’s last living member, features 77 works from all members including paintings, watercolors, drawings, and works on paper.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Several precious feet of space in the restaurant’s trim open kitchen are dedicated to a volcanically hot charcoal grill, to properly impart the smoke and char that give the sweetness of so many dishes a dimensional, toffee-like edge.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Several substances like charcoal, rock salt, cat litter, and baking soda can help to draw moisture out of the air.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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There was also a flat heart charm with an engraving, and finally, a rose gold charm that appeared to be Nala from The Lion King.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Motorola would offer consumers who purchased the phone directly on its website the option to customize the device, with dozens of colors and materials, eventually including bamboo and walnut backs, as well as special touches like personalized engraving.—
Verne Kopytoff,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Pair it with other pastels for a charming maximalist space, or use it alongside neutral white and cream tones to add vibrancy.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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Each bungalow evokes its own unique spirit, with colorful pastel palettes paired with one-of-a-kind textiles and art collected from remote corners of the world, including from Kemble's personal travels.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Aquatint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquatint. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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