Accidentalism (painting)

{{Short description|Effect produced by accidental lights}}

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In painting, accidentalism is the effect produced by accidental lights.{{EB1911|inline=1|wstitle=Accidentalism|volume=1|page=114}}, citing John Ruskin, Modern Painters, I. II. 4, iii. § 4, 287.