unpainterly en · ADJ
Etymology
From un- + painterly.
Meanings
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Not painterly.
Long rows of uniform windowpanes are not unpainterly in themselves, the only question is how they are seen. One observer sees only the lines and right angles; for the other, the main thing is the surfaces vibrating with a most stimulating effect […]
1932, Heinrich Wölfflin, Principles of Art History, page 68:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unpainterly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unpainterly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |