facture

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfaktʃə/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the quality of the execution of a painting; an artist’s characteristic handling of the paint: Manet’s sensuous facture

Origin:

late Middle English (in the general sense 'construction, workmanship'): via Old French from Latin factura 'formation, manufacture', from facere 'do, make'. The current sense dates from the late 19th century