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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
Noun
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Enhancements were implemented in the processes of spraying, etching, tensioning and assembly to ensure peak performance.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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For example, a process called salt etching can recover over 99% of silver and 98% of silicon, at purity levels that are appropriate for high-end reuse, potentially even in new solar panels, without using toxic acids.—
Anurag Srivastava,
The Conversation,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Arts for a Cause – Local Farmington artist Brigid Carey will be on-site with custom mini watercolor prints available for purchase, a portion of all sales will be donated to Logan’s Foundation.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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Try out watercolor, oil pastels, or collaging to make each card unique, and don't forget to include a note for the recipient, sharing a special memory or encouragement (which will likely be easy for heartfelt Cancers to do).—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The resort lists a wide range of amenities including a clubhouse pool with water slides and a swim-up bar, hot tubs, restaurants, kayak rentals, charcoal grilling areas, spas and poolside or beachfront massages.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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If using a charcoal grill, fill a chimney starter with charcoal, light it, and when the coals are white-gray with ash, pour them onto the charcoal grate, adding more charcoal, if necessary.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Even more special than the sparkling diamond was the engraving inside the gold band.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The engraving transforms a practical daily essential into a keepsake for under $20.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, on Gran Roque, pastel facades peek through palm fronds, and barefoot locals steer wooden boats across glassy lagoons.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to her colorful looks and love of pastels, Trine Kjaer’s Instagram account is literally eye candy.—
Madeline Dangmann,
Glamour,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Aquatint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquatint. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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