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What (who) is low-key - definition

DARK ART STYLE
Low-key
  • Low key oil painting

low-key         
If you say that something is low-key, you mean that it is on a small scale rather than involving a lot of activity or being made to seem impressive or important.
The wedding will be a very low-key affair...
He wanted to keep the meetings low-key.
ADJ
low-key         
(also low-keyed)
¦ adjective modest or restrained.
Low key         
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Low Key (song); Low Key; Low Key (disambiguation)
Low key as a term used in describing paintings or photographs is related to but not the same as low-key lighting in cinema or photography. A photographic image, painting or movie can be defined as "low-key" if its dominant values are black, dark brown or dark blue.

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Low key

Low key as a term used in describing paintings or photographs is related to but not the same as low-key lighting in cinema or photography. A photographic image, painting or movie can be defined as "low-key" if its dominant values are black, dark brown or dark blue.

Some authors describe the term "low key" as the so-called Rembrandian light while others describe how to obtain such photographs or paintings.

Examples of use of low-key
1. Singh‘s visit, consequently, was decidedly low key.
2. LOW–KEY BIRTHDAY Britain‘s most famous octogenarian has opted for a strikingly low–key day of celebrations to mark her personal milestone.
3. Low–key Despite the 20,000 gift list, the wedding in a chapel at the Babington House hotel and spa was a low–key affair.
4. Not everyone followed her low–key example, however.
5. Zeidenberg‘s low–key delivery only made Wells seem more flamboyant.