sfumato

noun

Meaning

In painting, the application of subtle layers of translucent paint so that there is no visible transition between colors, tones and often objects.

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Related words

soundpainting(English)smoke(English)atmospheric perspective(English)matter painting(English)bloom(English)chiaroscuro(English)fume(English)transfiguration(English)leonardo(English)sofia(English)technique(English)painting(English)

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