watercolor
Americannoun
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a pigment for which water and not oil is used as the vehicle.
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the art or technique of painting with such pigments.
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a painting or design executed in such pigments by this technique.
Other Word Forms
- water-color adjective
- watercolorist noun
Etymology
Origin of watercolor
Example Sentences
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In the 2010s, her watercolor portraits of U.S. congresswomen went viral for their commentary on political portraiture and the “power suit.”
From Los Angeles Times
He loved that the words on the page came to life in his mind, like blobs of watercolor taking shape.
From Literature
Turner, an inveterate traveler, was rarely without a sketchbook in hand, and manifold drawings and watercolors, many dating from his continental expeditions, underscore his riveting sense of color and drama in nature.
As his breathing evened out, his skin started to return to its usual deep brown in patches, like a watercolor shifting around, searching for the right shade and texture.
From Literature
Nonfarmale’s transfer was deemed perfectly done, but discolored varnish was removed, holes and cracks were repaired, and, as is modern practice, restored areas were made congruent with the rest by delicate watercolor cross-hatching.
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