noun
- the quality of having visible brushstrokes, loose technique, or emphasis on the physical application of paint in artwork
Usage: art criticism
Examples
- The painterliness of Van Gogh’s work is evident in his thick, expressive brushstrokes.
- Critics praised the painterliness of the abstract expressionist movement.
- The artist’s painterliness created a sense of movement and energy in the landscape.
- Renaissance masters often emphasized linear precision over painterliness.
- The painterliness of the portrait gave it a spontaneous, emotional quality.
- Art students studied the painterliness techniques of the Impressionists.