"clair-obscur" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /klɛ.ʁɔp.skyʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-clair-obscur.wav [France, Lyon], LL-Q150 (fra)-Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick-clair-obscur.wav [France] (note: Somain)
Etymology: Calque of Italian chiaroscuro. Etymology templates: {{calque|fr|it|chiaroscuro}} Calque of Italian chiaroscuro Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|-}} clair-obscur m (uncountable)
  1. (art) chiaroscuro Tags: masculine, uncountable
    Sense id: en-clair-obscur-fr-noun-jaVhRxEQ Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Art, Cinematography, Film, Photography Topics: art, arts
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          "orig": "fr:Art",
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