canvases

variants also canvasses
plural of canvas

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Recent Examples of canvases Early in 2024, taggers began turning Oceanwide Plaza’s skyscrapers into canvases for graffiti. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Use canvases to build diagrams for planning, documenting, and improving your workflow. Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 The company now manufactures everything from canvases and rope covers to skirts and branding, shipping across Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East. Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026 His paintings and sculptures are known for their use of biomorphic forms, with his canvases employing an all-over approach to abstraction. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026 Here, Monet painted his monumental Nymphéas series—around 250 canvases—capturing shifting reflections of sky, willow, and blossom. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Angel art connects with Oprah and Maria Schriver As interest in her work grew, Neilson expanded beyond painting canvases. Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 The waterproof canvases are mounted on wood, available in six sizes and 16 designs ranging from botanical themes to nautical imagery. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Adam Newport-Berra’s cinematography turns a single set into a visually alive space, using the actors’ faces as canvases for a soulful story. Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvases
paintings
Noun
  • The museum’s two galleries also host changing exhibits of paintings and sculpture by Icelandic and international artists.
    Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Nearly every work in the exhibition is on loan from collectors, artists, and institutions, giving visitors a chance to experience paintings that are seldom exhibited together.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

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