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Underpainting

An initial layer of paint, often monochromatic, applied to a ground as a base for subsequent layers.

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noun
  1. 1

    An initial layer of paint, often monochromatic, applied to a ground as a base for subsequent layers.

  2. 2

    A painting that the artist later painted over to create the final work.

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