variants
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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At Gladstone, there were four small Rauschenberg canvases all amazing, as well as a wonderful Bettye Saar.
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
In the video, the couple sat across from each other, painting portraits while keeping their canvases turned away.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Fishermen and fjords of Norway laid out on large canvases.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
There are many eye shadow primers out there, but makeup artists swear by the following formulas for creating level canvases and seamless looks on the delicate, wrinkle-prone skin around the eye area.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025
Gold leaf canvases are placed to catch and reflect light in ways that signal the divine.
—Kim Córdova, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Community efforts have turned intersections into living canvases, with flower beds and art installations designed to slow traffic.
—Achy Obejas, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
As a fun on-theme activity, the group was given canvases and paint to create their own works of art.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
During this period, Picasso frequently reused canvases due to financial constraints.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
In the video, the couple sat across from each other, painting portraits while keeping their canvases turned away.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Fishermen and fjords of Norway laid out on large canvases.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
There are many eye shadow primers out there, but makeup artists swear by the following formulas for creating level canvases and seamless looks on the delicate, wrinkle-prone skin around the eye area.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Feb. 2025
Gold leaf canvases are placed to catch and reflect light in ways that signal the divine.
—Kim Córdova, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Community efforts have turned intersections into living canvases, with flower beds and art installations designed to slow traffic.
—Achy Obejas, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
As a fun on-theme activity, the group was given canvases and paint to create their own works of art.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
During this period, Picasso frequently reused canvases due to financial constraints.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Canvases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvases. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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