1. plural of painterliness; the quality or state of being painterly; artistic qualities characteristic of painting, such as emphasis on color, light, and brushwork rather than precise detail or line.
Usage: formal; art criticism

Examples

• The painterlinesses of the Impressionist works captivated viewers with their soft, luminous qualities.
• Art critics praised the painterlinesses evident in the artist's loose brushstrokes and color harmonies.
• The exhibition highlighted different painterlinesses across various schools of painting.
• Her technique emphasized painterlinesses over photographic accuracy.
• The painterlinesses of the landscape paintings created a sense of movement and atmosphere.