Chiarooscurist

/ˌkiː.ɑːr.oʊˈɒs.kjər.ɪst/ noun

an artist who specializes in chiaroscuro, the artistic technique of using strong contrasts between light and dark.

From Italian chiaro ('clear, light') and scuro ('dark'), with the suffix -ist meaning 'one who practices.' This technique became famous during the Renaissance, especially with artists like Caravaggio.

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