clair-obscure

or clare-ob·scure

[ klair-uhb-skyoor ]

noun

1. chiaroscuro.

clair-obscure

/ ˌklɛərəbˈskjʊə /

noun

1. another word for chiaroscuro

Word History and Origins

Origin of clair-obscure¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of clair-obscure¹

C18: from French, literally: clear-obscure