Meaning Of The Word Repoussoir

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What's The Definition Of Repoussoir?

repoussoir in American English
noun: a figure or object in the extreme foreground: used as a contrast and to increase the illusion of depth

repoussoir in British English
noun: an object in a painting, photograph, etc placed in the foreground and to one side, serving to direct the viewer's attention to the main subject of the painting

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