Impasto Definition

ĭm-păstō, -pästō
impastos
noun
Painting in which the paint is laid thickly on the canvas.
Webster's New World
Paint so laid on.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Impasto

Noun

Singular:
impasto
Plural:
impastos

Origin of Impasto

  • Italian from impastare to make into a paste in- in (from Latin in–2) pasta paste (from Late Latin paste1)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Impasto Sentence Examples

  • The generous glaze accretions of his pots are echoed by the thick impasto 's of many of his paintings.

  • The results I am aiming for would be something like traditional oils, not heavy impasto, and some very detailed work.

  • Paint applied thickly with a palette knife has a deep impasto.

  • A small amount of beeswax is sometimes used to give a chalky impasto reminiscent of fresco painting.

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Words Starting With

IIMIMP

Words Ending With

OTOSTO

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impasto

Words Starting With I and Ending With O

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With I7 Letter Words Ending With O