art paper

[ ahrt pey-per ]

noun

1. high-quality coated paper with either a matte or glossy finish, used especially in the printing of picture books, brochures, calendars, and other illustrated materials:

   The Matisse exhibit pamphlets are printed on a glossy art paper.

2. construction paper, or any similar heavy paper used for art or craft projects:

   We’re going to need more green and brown art paper for the trees.

art paper

noun

1. a high-quality type of paper having a smooth coating of china clay or similar substance on it

Word History and Origins

Origin of art paper¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

It is an excellent light source, capable of shining through most standard art papers and fabrics.

From Popular-Science

She wrote on that new art paper with the gnawed looking edges and stiff as a newly laundered cuff.

From Project Gutenberg

An art paper coated on both sides is manufactured by passing the paper through the coating machine twice.

From Project Gutenberg

There are one or two empirical methods for testing the condition of coating on an art paper.

From Project Gutenberg

In the case of imitation art paper, which contains 25 to 30 per cent.

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The best results are undoubtedly produced when they are printed on art paper.

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