Impasto: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Impasto noun. Paint laid on so thickly that the brush or knife marks stand out from the surface.
How to say it
im-PASS-toh/ɪmˈpastəʊ/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (PASS).
Impasto in a sentence
Van Gogh's impasto catches the light so his sunflowers almost cast shadows.
She builds up the waves in impasto, then scratches foam into them with a fork.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- thick paint
- heavy texture
Where impasto comes from
Italian, from impastare, to knead into a paste.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
She builds up the waves in _____, then scratches foam into them with a fork.
- allegory
- parody
- impasto
Show the answer
impasto: She builds up the waves in impasto, then scratches foam into them with a fork.