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also canvasses
as in paintings
a picture created with oil paint
one canvas by Picasso is worth more money than most of us can imagine
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Recent Examples of canvases
At the Royal Academy, a similar wry wit echoes across Rose Wylie’s vast canvases (until April 19); read more about the rebellious painter and the show of her lifetime here.
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Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
De Monteflores’s canvases, including Four Women (1969), remain uncannily modern nearly 60 years after they were made.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
His two estranged children, desperate for an inheritance, hire Lori, an art restorer and former forger, to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access 8 unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
Abstract canvases explore nature, the body and materiality.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
If glare is a concern, opt for textured works, canvases, or three-dimensional pieces instead.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Early in 2024, taggers began turning its skyscrapers into canvases for florid graffiti art.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
American imagination appears in different creative forms, across all types of canvases—and often serves up a clear perspective.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Her purchases included a $23 grill for her son and painting canvases for her daughter.
—Kody Boye, Ascend Agency, 17 Feb. 2026
Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
De Monteflores’s canvases, including Four Women (1969), remain uncannily modern nearly 60 years after they were made.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
His two estranged children, desperate for an inheritance, hire Lori, an art restorer and former forger, to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access 8 unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
Abstract canvases explore nature, the body and materiality.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
If glare is a concern, opt for textured works, canvases, or three-dimensional pieces instead.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Early in 2024, taggers began turning its skyscrapers into canvases for florid graffiti art.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
American imagination appears in different creative forms, across all types of canvases—and often serves up a clear perspective.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Her purchases included a $23 grill for her son and painting canvases for her daughter.
—Kody Boye, Ascend Agency, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvases
paintings
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These are complemented by wall and ceiling paintings that evoke the past with colors and imagery.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kerr put a call out to around 40 area artists to infuse south Kansas City with art from people of all backgrounds, paintings, ceramics, canvas and even a furniture artist.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Canvases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvases. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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