noun
- plural of drypoint: a printmaking technique using a sharp needle to scratch lines directly into a metal plate, or prints made using this technique
Usage: art terminology
Examples
- The artist created several drypoints for the exhibition.
- These drypoints show remarkable detail in the line work.
- The gallery featured a collection of Rembrandt’s drypoints.
- She learned to make drypoints in her printmaking class.
- The museum’s drypoints are displayed in climate-controlled cases.
- His drypoints capture the texture of the landscape beautifully.