Plural of gouache; paintings made with opaque watercolor paint, or the paint medium itself.
From French 'gouache,' possibly from Italian 'guazzo' meaning puddle or splash. Gouache became popular in Renaissance Europe as a faster-drying alternative to oils.
Gouache is the artist's secret weapon—it dries fast, covers beautifully, and was used for everything from medieval manuscript illuminations to modern animated films. It's vibrant, forgiving, and somehow less pretentious than oil paints.
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