underpainting (English, noun)
expansion: underpainting (countable and uncountable, plural underpaintings)
Senses:
topics: art
arts
glosses: An initial layer of paint, often monochromatic, applied to a ground as a base for subsequent layers.
tags: countable
uncountable
topics: art
arts
glosses: A painting that the artist later painted over to create the final work.
tags: countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: underpaintings
tags: plural