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Art Terms in Action: Palette Knife

A palette knife is a type of spatula typically used to mix paint on the palette. It can also be used to apply paint directly on the canvas and to remove it from the canvas.

Abstract Expressionist New York
The Museum of Modern Art, October 3, 2010–April 11, 2011
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© 2010 The Museum of Modern Art


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