Inpainting

A conservation process whereby a damaged area of a piece of art is retouched or colored so that it blends with the rest of the work. Source: Ralph Mayer, "A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques"<br><br>A restoration process to cosmetically re-establish color and/or detail to losses in the paint layer; generally accomplished with pigment in an appropriate binding medium applied by brush. Also called retouching. Inpainting Examples