Art Word of the Day: Impasto
Term: Impasto
Definition: A thick, juicy, or lumpy
and multi-layered application of paint to canvas or other ground support. The emphasis is on texture and obvious paint strokes, as distinguished from a smooth, flat surface. Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh was noted for his Impasto technique. American artists that used Impasto include Joan Brown, Frank Duveneck, David Park, and Nicolai Fechin. Sources: Ralph Mayer, "A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques"; Kimberley Reynolds & Richard Seddon, "Illustrated Dictionary of Art Terms"; AskART database (LPD)
A style of painting characterized by thick, juicy color application.
Thickly applied oil or acrylic paint that leaves dimensional texture through brushstrokes or palette knife marks.
An Italian term for oil paint applied very thickly onto the canvas or other support, resulting in evident brushstrokes (visible).
A thick or lumpy application of paint, or deep brush marks (brushstrokes), as distinguished from a flat, smooth paint surface. May also refer to a thick application of pastel.(pr. im-PAHS-toh)Examples of paintings made with impasto technique:Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890), Cypresses, June 1889 (Saint-R?my), oil on canvas, 36 3/4 x 29 1/8 inches (93.3 x 74 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, F 613. Also see Post-Impressionism.
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