aquatint

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Recent Examples of aquatint Three works from Luigi Magnani’s permanent collection were stolen: Les Poissons by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (c. 1917), oil on canvas Still Life with Cherries by Paul Cézanne (1890), pencil and watercolor on paper Odalisque on the Terrace by Henri Matisse (1922), aquatint on paper. Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026 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. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aquatint
Noun
  • Construction crews building a barrier between the United States and Mexico damaged a 200-foot-long etching of a fish embedded in the land that is thought to be 1,000 years old, according to a report in the Washington Post.
    Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
  • The Washington Post published satellite imagery of the damage along the border, depicting the destruction of a roughly 60-foot portion of the more than 200-foot-long etching.
    Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • The watercolor artist recently moved to San Diego from Rhode Island.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Watercolor nails Inspired by Impressionist paintings, watercolor nails put an artistic spin on the season’s texture trend as translucent polishes are swirled together for a diffused finish that feels fluid and expressive.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But it also was focused on conservation, since use of firewood or charcoal increases pressure on forests and wildlife.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The silken charcoal bathrobes are a decadent touch, as are the welcome torrents of piping water that rain from monsoon showers and the wonderful organic soaps.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Textures Bringing a new depth has always started with the dials, richly decorated or on the contrary subtly detailed through a host of crafts, from engraving and enamel to gem-setting and guilloché.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
  • The first is the engraving by Martin Droeshout on the title page of the First Folio, which had been edited by the actors John Heminge and Henry Condell, both contemporaries of Shakespeare.
    Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The chain capitalized on the popularity, releasing a $3 pastel mini tote on April 8, 2025 also flew off the shelves.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Falling somewhere between a fresh pastel and a polished neutral, the hue brings a sense of lightness without sacrificing sophistication.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Aquatint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquatint. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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