Impasto
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The thickness of the layer or body of pigment applied by thepainter to his canvas with especial reference to the juxtaposition ofdifferent colors and tints in forming a harmonious whole. Fairholt.
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ɪmˈpastəʊ/
noun [ART]
A painting technique of laying on paint thickly so that it stands out from a surface
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