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underpainting

noun

Meaning

  1. An initial layer of paint, often monochromatic, applied to a ground as a base for subsequent layers.
  2. A painting that the artist later painted over to create the final work.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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