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Lifting (painting technique)

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In painting, the technique of creating a special textural effect resembling that of the dragging stroke, by layering a sheet of cloth or paper on the surface of wet paint, rubbing lightly, and lifting away. MAYER

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053371

Created

13yrs ago

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