What is impasto painting and can it be done with acrylic paints?

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What is impasto painting and can it be done with acrylic paints?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Impasto refers to very thick layering of the paint onto the canvas. Rembrandt was a master of impasto. The impressionists, particularly Claude Monet, also used impasto technique to create.

I can't think why you couldn't do impasto with acrylics. Do bear in mind that because the paint will be so thickly layered, it will take longer to dry.