Easel Definition & Meaning

Example Sentences

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Duane also didn’t know that the contraption standing beside the man was an easel, and the square of white sitting upon it was an empty canvas.

From Literature

She was in the big studio where she painted, and she was working at her easel, humming and holding a paintbrush with a blue-daubed end in her hand.

From Literature

The portrait of you sat dusty on its easel.

From Literature

And she plays a supporting role in the background via a mirrored image of her at her easel, eyeing the tree.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beowulf had knitted a carrying case with a strap, perfect for those times when one gets the urge to paint en plein air and needs to carry one’s portable easel, paints, and brushes outdoors.

From Literature