Fusains

/fjuːˈzeɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fusain; multiple charcoal drawings or quantities of powdered charcoal used in art.

Etymology

Plural form of 'fusain' created by adding '-s,' following standard French and English pluralization.

Kelly Says

Museums have entire collections of master fusains because the medium captures light and shadow in ways that pencil simply cannot—it's all about smudging.

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