impasto
A painting technique where paint is laid on an area of the surface thickly, usually thick enough that the brush or painting-knife strokes are visible. Paint can also be mixed right on the canvas. When dry, impasto provides texture; the paint appears to be coming out of the canvas.
The technique is commonly achieved with oil or acrylic_paint due to their thicker consistency.
Can be synonymous with impressionism, the difference being the depth of the paint
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