Usually means: Initial sketch for a painting.
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▸ noun:  (art) A rough drawing or model.

Similar:
scantling, roughcast, abacus, boscage, bossage, arriccio, graffage, draft, underdrawing, scab, more...

Opposite:
completeness, finality, perfection, refinement, elaboration

Types:
chiaroscuro, grisaille, verdaccio, sfumato, cangiante, scrumbling, underpainting, glazing, more...

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Similar:
scantling, roughcast, abacus, boscage, bossage, arriccio, graffage, draft, underdrawing, scab, more...

Opposite:
completeness, finality, perfection, refinement, elaboration

Types:
chiaroscuro, grisaille, verdaccio, sfumato, cangiante, scrumbling, underpainting, glazing, more...



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