noun
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a characteristic manner of applying paint with a brush
that is not Rembrandt's brushwork
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work done with a brush
Etymology
Origin of brushwork
Example Sentences
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Jeong’s dense, dynamic brushwork distinguishes his style from those of the neighboring landscape traditions of China and Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
"Raeburn's expressive, seemingly effortless brushwork, the characteristic warm palette, soft atmospheric lighting and sensitive rendering of the instantly recognisable Robert Burns are a joy," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
Her deft brushwork, dazzling sense of color and unpretentious approach transform her humble, charming ceramics into artworks that captivate the eye and engage the heart and mind.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024
Found materials, including street signage rulers, ornithology illustrations and children’s drawings, festoon the canvas, mingling with hurried chalk annotations and prays of gestural brushwork resembling graffiti.
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2024
The letters were large and neatly done in white paint and the brushwork was recent.
From Ma Pettengill by Wilson, Harry Leon
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