overpaint

Examples

• All

• So this is the first indication that the overpainting is going to be excessive.

• All of this that I'm about to highlight is old overpainting and retouching.

• "Newmarket Heath," the overpaint.

  Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)

• The conservators carefully examined the overpaint to determine its age and composition.

• Art historians often study overpaint to understand the restoration processes of old masterpieces.

• Removing overpaint from a canvas can reveal hidden details of the artist's original work.

Synonyms

C

coat of paint

vsoverpaint

14 2.3

A single layer of paint that covers a surface

is specifically a layer applied over an earlier layer, often not original

W

wash

vsoverpaint

• Specialized

10 6.7

A thin layer of paint or color spread lightly on a surface

is an added layer placed over earlier paint rather than a simple thin coating

F

fresh coat of paint

vsoverpaint

5 2.4

A new layer of paint that makes a surface look newer

is any later layer applied over an earlier one, not necessarily newly added

G

glazing

vsoverpaint

• Specialized

1 5.4

A thin clear layer of paint put over another to change color or tone

is a broad overlayer applied over previous paint, not only transparent effects

S

scumbling

vsoverpaint

• Specialized

1 9.9

A painting method brushing a thin, hazy layer of paint over another layer to soften the colour below

is a general layer placed over an earlier layer rather than a thin technique

O

overcoating

vsoverpaint

6.3

A protective layer like paint put on top of a surface to keep it safe

is an applied layer often for appearance rather than protective coating

How Altered

overpaint

• Specialized

1 7.6

touch-up

8 3.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology