chiaroscurist

English

Etymology

chiaroscuro +‎ -ist

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kiˌɑːɹəʊˈskʊəɹɪst/

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Noun

chiaroscurist (plural chiaroscurists)

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

Related terms

• chiaroscuro