drypoint
Americannoun
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a technique of engraving, especially on copper, in which a sharp-pointed needle is used for producing furrows having a burr that is often retained in order to produce a print characterized by soft, velvety black lines.
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a print made by this technique.
Etymology
Origin of drypoint
Example Sentences
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See Vija Celmins’s expanses of wave-capped oceans, which remain as delicate and ephemeral in drypoint as they are in oil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Verdon Winkler employs multiple techniques, notably drypoint and chine collé, to produce gauzier, almost painterly images in what might be called a rainbow of grays.
From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2021
They include four oil paintings with a starting bid of $7,500 each, three lithographs with a starting bid at $250, one drypoint, one watercolor and one student oil.
From Washington Times • Feb. 14, 2017
Freepoint is an alternate form of drypoint in which artists draw on a soft surface.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2016
When used lightly, however, its line is virtually indistinguishable from that of the vertical drypoint needle.
From Rembrandt's Etching Technique: An Example by Morse, Peter
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