impasto Definition
im·pasto (im päs′tō, -pas′-)
noun
- painting in which the paint is laid thickly on the canvas
- paint so laid on
Etymology: It < impastare: see impaste
impasto Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- thick: The generous glaze accretions of his pots are echoed by the thick impasto 's of many of his paintings.
- heavy: The results I am aiming for would be something like traditional oils, not heavy impasto, and some very detailed work.
- deep: Paint applied thickly with a palette knife has a deep impasto.
Modifies a noun
Browse dictionary entries near impasto
- ‹ impaste
- ‹ impassive
- ‹ impassioned
- ‹ impassion
- ‹ impassible
- ‹ impasse
- ‹ impassable
- ‹ impartible
- ‹ impartiality
- ‹ impartial
- impatience ›
- impatiens ›
- impatient ›
- impeach ›
- impeachable ›
- impeachment ›
- impearl ›
- impeccable ›
- impeccant ›
- impecunious ›

