Definition of impasto Impasto

im•pas•to

We found 4 definitions of impasto from 4 different sources.

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What does impasto mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: impastoes

impasto - painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible
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  • impasto (Noun)
    In painting, the use of a thick-bodied paint to create sizable peaks and crests in an image.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • impasto (n.)
    The thickness of the layer or body of pigment applied by the painter to his canvas with especial reference to the juxtaposition of different colors and tints in forming a harmonious whole.

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impasto in sign language
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