canvas

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The paint is slathered on the canvas, but deftly so; the individual slabs of color, for which he became famous, are almost like carpentry in a complex composition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Christie's called Number 7A, 1948, which depicts black drips of paint with touches of red on a huge canvas spanning more than three metres, a key piece of art history.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“This piece of canvas is your creation, and you can do anything on here that you want to do,” he said in the 1985 episode titled “Blue River.”

From Salon • May 2, 2026

“The main residence has brand-new Wolf appliances, including an induction range, refrigerator, and dishwasher. Custom new white oak hardwood flooring throughout is the canvas for your personal design statement,” the listing notes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Uncle Holt’s old work boots on my feet, a pair of Karl’s patched overalls, rolled up, those heavy canvas gloves on my hands, topped off with my straw hat.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson