Willem de Kooning Word Search
A free Willem de Kooning word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on famous works, materials, and the movement they belong to, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: EXCAVATION, WOMAN, ABSTRACTION, ACTIONPAINTING, GESTURAL, DRIP, ENCAUSTIC, OILSTICK, CANVAS, PALETTE, IMPASTO, SCUMBLING.
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Willem de Kooning word list, defined
- EXCAVATION /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/ · noun
- The action or process of digging out and removing earth, soil, or other material, especially at a site being explored for archaeological remains. It also refers to the cavity, hole, or site resulting from such digging. Related: digging, exhumation, unearthing, dredging.
- WOMAN /wʊmən/ · noun
- An adult human female; a woman is typically characterized by her reproductive and sexual organs, as well as her ability to bear children. Related: female, lady, girl, womanhood.
- ABSTRACTION /æbˈstrækʃən/ · noun
- The act or process of considering something in general terms or apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances; also a concept or idea that exists as such a generalization rather than as a tangible thing. Related: concept, generalization, notion, idea.
- GESTURAL /ˈdʒɛstʃərəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or characterized by gestures; involving or characterized by movement of the body or limbs to convey meaning or expression. Related: gestic, kinetic, motor, physical.
- DRIP /drɪp/ · verb
- To fall or let fall in small drops; to leak or shed liquid drop by drop. As a noun, it denotes a drop of liquid, the sound of falling drops, or an apparatus for administering fluids into the body. Related: dribble, trickle, leak, seep.
- ENCAUSTIC /ɪnˈkɔːstɪk/ · adjective & noun
- Of a painting technique or pigment, done using colors mixed with hot wax that are fixed by heat. As a noun, it refers to a work of art produced by this wax-based painting method. Related: wax-based, wax-painted.
- CANVAS /ˈkænvəs/ · noun, verb
- A strong, coarse fabric of hemp, flax, or cotton used for sails, tents, and as a surface for oil painting; as a verb, to canvass (a homophone) means to solicit votes or opinions — note that the noun 'canvas' refers only to the fabric. Related: cloth, fabric, tarpaulin, sailcloth.
- PALETTE /ˈpælɪt/ · noun
- A range of colors, a set of colors used in art, design, or printing; a control panel or interface for adjusting settings or options. Related: range, gamut, hues, colors.
- IMPASTO /ɪmˈpæstoʊ/ · noun
- A painting technique characterized by applying thick layers of paint to the canvas, often with visible brushstrokes, to create a textured and three-dimensional effect. Related: thick painting, heavy texture, tactile painting.
- SCUMBLING /ˈskʌmblɪŋ/ · noun
- A technique used in painting, particularly in watercolor and gouache, where a thin, opaque layer of paint is applied over a previously painted area to create a textured, rough effect. Related: glazing, scraping, texturing.
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