noun
- Plural of bister: a brownish pigment made from the soot of wood fires, used in drawing, painting, and ink.
Usage: Also spelled 'bistre' (British English).; Commonly used in art and historical contexts.
Examples
- The artist mixed several bisters to create different shades of brown for the landscape.
- Old master drawings often employed bisters as a primary medium.
- She collected rare bisters from various sources to achieve authentic historical effects.
- The museum's collection includes sketches rendered in bisters and ink.
- Bisters were a staple material in European art studios during the Renaissance.