l’abilità della pennellata

English translation: brushwork

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Italian term or phrase:l’abilità della pennellata
English translation:brushwork
Entered by: Lara Barnett

22:32 Sep 28, 2018
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Artist\'s list of awards
Italian term or phrase: l’abilità della pennellata
This is a category for an honourable mention in an art prize. I am aware that this could mean "brush stroke technique/ability", but I have found other uses of this word in the context of art and painting, so I am not sure.

2011 Menzione d’onore per l’abilità della pennellata, 13° premio di Pittura, 3° Memorial Salvini Clementina, Fiera di Santa Maria, Calcinatello, Bs.
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:56
brushwork
Explanation:
I don't think you need to translate "abilità dell'".

Four Ways to Improve Your Brushwork
http://www.danschultzfineart.com/four-ways-improve-brushwork...

Perfect brushwork wins painting award
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/business/news/...
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philgoddard
United States
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4 +2brushwork
philgoddard
4ability to give finishing touches
David Hollywood
4the craftmanship of the brushwork
Maria Burnett


  

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ability to give finishing touches


Explanation:
I would say

or just "of brush stroke"

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Note added at 26 mins (2018-09-28 22:59:18 GMT)
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I think "brush stroke" is probably better in your context

David Hollywood
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brushwork


Explanation:
I don't think you need to translate "abilità dell'".

Four Ways to Improve Your Brushwork
http://www.danschultzfineart.com/four-ways-improve-brushwork...

Perfect brushwork wins painting award
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/business/news/...


philgoddard
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agree  Kate Chaffer
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agree  Yvonne Gallagher: Quite simply. Or could add "wonderful" but NOT "ability"
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the craftmanship of the brushwork


Explanation:
I think you need the word craftmanship to detail the perfect technique of the brushwork

Maria Burnett
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Local time: 07:56
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