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repoussoir

/ɹəpuˈswɑɹ/

repoussoir noun: the use of an object such as a curtain extremely close up to the picture plane in a painting. This originates from Baroque paintings and is used to create depth.

Noun

repoussoir (plural repoussoirs)

  1. The use of an object such as a curtain extremely close up to the picture plane in a painting. This originates from Baroque paintings and is used to create depth

Forms of repoussoir

pluralrepoussoirs

Origin of repoussoir

Borrowed from French repoussoir.

Questions about repoussoir

What does repoussoir mean?
Repoussoir means the use of an object such as a curtain extremely close up to the picture plane in a painting. This originates from Baroque paintings and is used to create depth.
What part of speech is repoussoir?
Repoussoir is a noun.
How do you pronounce repoussoir?
Repoussoir is pronounced /ɹəpuˈswɑɹ/.
What is the plural of repoussoir?
The plural of repoussoir is repoussoirs.

Words near repoussoir in the dictionary

  1. repour
  2. repoured
  3. repouring
  4. repours
  5. repoussage
  6. repoussoir
  7. repoussoirs
  8. repoussé
  9. repousséd
  10. repousséed
  11. repousséing

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