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Recent Examples of tempera
In egg tempera and gold leaf on wood, Santiago with an Apostolic Man shows a figure at right-hand staring at the viewer.
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John Oseid, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Two works of egg tempera on calfskin from New York painter Altoon Sultan-Dark Corner (2021) and Lines and loop (2021), adorn the walls.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The three were a match: they were all made using egg tempera and oil paint, along with two coats of gesso used as a base.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Layered hues from green through shades of golden ocher down to umber—in classic tempera painting, this would be exactly the understructure for (white) skin tones.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
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John Oseid, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Two works of egg tempera on calfskin from New York painter Altoon Sultan-Dark Corner (2021) and Lines and loop (2021), adorn the walls.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The three were a match: they were all made using egg tempera and oil paint, along with two coats of gesso used as a base.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Layered hues from green through shades of golden ocher down to umber—in classic tempera painting, this would be exactly the understructure for (white) skin tones.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempera
Noun
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One of them was watercolor and one of them was done with opaque gouache — The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, all of these are gouaches.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Indeed, secrets is the operative word, applied not only to these gifted designers but to the Petit Palais, whose collection of some 5,600 jewelry sketches and gouache renderings is barely known, even to specialists.—
Ruth Peltason,
Air Mail,
12 Apr. 2025
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When Devon boards the ferry bound for her sister’s place of employment, a fictional island clearly meant to evoke moneyed havens like Martha’s Vineyard, she’s surrounded by such a ubiquitous uniform of Lilly Pulitzer pastels that the effect is Stepford-esque.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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In a world of pastel, Devin goes to that delicious blood red.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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The space includes a large coat closet and is adorned with handcrafted, pastel watercolor wallpaper with gold metallic flecks.—
Vivian Marino,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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It’s filled with dreamy watercolor maps and artist musings that perfectly capture the city’s magic.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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To be considered low-risk and ready for adoption, each animal must have tested negative for distemper at least once, have been in Fort Worth Animal Care for at least 21 days, have received at least two rounds of vaccinations including boosters and have been cleared by shelter staff, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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Infected female dogs can also spread distemper to their puppies via placenta.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
28 Sep. 2024
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The exhibit includes paintings, photographs, video work and a site-specific installation composed of water, wood, acrylics and silks.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2025
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As long as the drawer organizer is not wooden or acrylic, it can be put in the dishwasher.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2025
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Winning Pega 4 numbers from May 20 drawing Day: 3-9-7-3, Wild: 6 Noche: 2-4-6-6, Wild: 0 Check Pega 4 payouts and previous drawings here.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Tickets for the game cost $1, and drawings happen twice daily, according to lottery officials.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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Christy, meanwhile, was being covertly investigated in 2007 over the theft of several artworks, including a 17th-century etching by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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For something more creamy, you’re best suited to turn to RMS’s nourishing matte formula, or keep it simple with an etching of a Glossier eyeliner pencil.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 May 2025
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“Tempera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempera. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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