1. an artist who practices or specializes in aquatint, a printmaking technique that produces tonal effects similar to watercolor paintings
Usage: art and printmaking term; often used in historical and contemporary art contexts

Examples

• The museum's collection features works by several renowned aquatintists from the 18th century.
• She studied under a master aquatintist to learn the delicate techniques of the medium.
• The aquatintist carefully applied acid to create subtle gradations of tone in the plate.
• Many aquatintists combined aquatint with etching to achieve richer visual effects.
• The exhibition showcased prints by contemporary aquatintists working in traditional and experimental styles.