brushstroke

noun

brush·stroke ˈbrəsh-ˌstrōk

: the configuration given to paint by contact with the bristles of a brush

also : the paint left on a surface by a single application of a brush or palette knife

—often used figuratively to describe the quality especially of a narrative or description

a story told in broad brushstrokes

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Huang’s team measured the swirls and brushstrokes in The Starry Night and used van Gogh’s color choices to estimate the sky’s movement. —

Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024 Each form or shadow is constructed from a brushstroke, introducing the artist’s hand into the cold machinery of camera work. —

Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 His images of people and things are silent screens made with uninflected brushstrokes. —

Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024 The stunning ceramic decanter evokes the agave’s transformation into tequila, with brushstrokes painted in 24-karat gold. —

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