chiaroscurist

English

Etymology

From chiaroscuro +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kiˌɑːɹəʊˈskʊəɹɪst/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

chiaroscurist (plural chiaroscurists)

  1. A painter who uses light and shade rather than color to create the illusion of volume.
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