impasto

im·pas·to  (m-pst, -päst)

n. pl. im·pas·tos

1. The application of thick layers of pigment to a canvas or other surface in painting.

2. The paint so applied.

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[Italian, from impastare, to make into a paste : in-, in (from Latin; see in-²) + pasta, paste (from Late Latin; see paste¹).]

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impasto [ɪmˈpæstəʊ]

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) paint applied thickly, so that brush and palette knife marks are evident

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) the technique of applying paint in this way

[from Italian, from impastare; see impaste]

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Noun

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impasto - painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible painting - creating a picture with paints; "he studied painting and sculpture for many years"