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Acrylic
Paints
Synthetic
paints,
with
pigments
dispersed in a synthetic
vehicle
made from polymerized acrylic acid esters, the most
important of which is polymethyl methacrylate.
First used by artists in the
late 1940s, their use has come to rival that of
oil paints
because of their versatility. They can be used on
nearly any
surface,
in
transparent
washes
or heavy
impasto,
with
matte,
semi-gloss,
or
glossy
finishes.
Acrylic paints dry quickly, do not yellow, are
easily removed with
mineral spirits
or
turpentine,
and can
clean up
with soap and water.
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