gouache (paint)

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Scope note
A matte, opaque water-soluble paint typically having gum arabic, gum senegal, or dextrin as a binder. Gouache differs from watercolor paints primarily through the addition of white fillers, such as chalk or baryte, which give it a higher opacity and matte surface quality. Gouache was used for miniature paintings in the 16th-18th centuries, for decorative paintings on interior walls, and for printing wall paper patterns. The term originally had a different meaning, referring to oil applied on top of tempera painting.
gouache
Accepted term: 23-Jun-2025