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aquatint

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Definition of aquatint

as in etching

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Recent Examples of aquatint The aquatints are presumed to be from an original Bodmer collection. — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 The 40 artworks in the show are lithographs, etchings, drypoints, aquatints and woodcuts. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 29 Oct. 2019 In Loewe’s flagship store, in Madrid, a colorful abstract aquatint by Howard Hodgkin, more than twenty feet in length, hangs opposite the main entrance. — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 Like any new technology, aquatint, in its earliest days, embraced an idealism, found in prints depicting fantasies of classical antiquity. — Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022 Although Picasso had little formal training, his curiosity drove him to explore etchings, lithographs, aquatints and linocuts. — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024

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That’s not unlike classical diffraction gratings, whose periodic etchings split light into different colors and directions.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
Dull spots are typically caused by etching, which can occur when acidic substances or harsh cleaning products come into contact with the stone.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 June 2026

Definition of etching

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Take the look even further by pairing it with trending tones and techniques, like sheer jelly bases or watercolor renditions of your go-to berry.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Melania announced the launch of her first NFT, Melania’s Vision—a watercolor of her eyes—in December 2021, available for purchase only in the second half of that month.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 July 2026

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While charcoal grills are the affordable gold standard for many home cooks, gas grills can do nearly everything a charcoal grill can (just with slightly less smoky flavor).

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
According to our analysis, the biggest price gaps are for alcoholic products, bakery apple pie, watermelon and charcoal.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

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Look at the decorative engraving, the materials, the finishing, and the overall balance of the design.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
The exhibit, on display through July 5, includes an engraving of the Declaration of Independence, the 1783 Treaty of Paris, a draft of the Constitution, and Oaths of Allegiance by George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

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