Finish is a term that refers to the last coating, or the final and top layer of paint on a work of art. It can also be described as a treatment of a surface, or the surface texture resulting from such a coating or treatment. A finish in this sense might be described as matt, semi-gloss, or glossy, lustrous or luminous; A finish can also describe a material used in finishing or surfacing a work of art and/or the point at which an artist decides to stop working on an artwork.