1. the technique or style of applying paint with a brush, especially in painting or art
Usage: usually plural or used as a mass noun; art/painting context
2. the visible marks or effects created by brush strokes in a painting or artwork
Usage: art criticism context

Examples

• The artist's brushworks show a masterful control of light and shadow.
• Critics praised the delicate brushworks visible in the portrait.
• Her impressionist brushworks create a sense of movement and energy.
• The painting's brushworks reveal the artist's emotional intensity.
• Students studied the brushworks of the Old Masters to improve their technique.
• The gallery exhibition highlighted different brushworks from various artistic periods.