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clair-obscure

or clare-ob·scure

[ klair-uhb-skyoor ]

clair-obscure

/ ˌklɛərəbˈskjʊə /

noun

  1. another word for chiaroscuro

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Word History and Origins

Origin of clair-obscure1

1710–20; < French, translation of Italian chiaroscuro chiaroscuro; clear, obscure

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Word History and Origins

Origin of clair-obscure1

C18: from French, literally: clear-obscure

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