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cadmium yellow

American  

noun

  1. a pigment used in painting, consisting of cadmium sulfide and characterized by its strong yellow color and permanence.


Etymology

Origin of cadmium yellow

First recorded in 1870–75

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But as the decades passed, many artists and art conservators realized they had a problem: Their cadmium yellow brushstrokes didn't look as vibrant as they once did.

From Science Daily Apr. 29, 2024

A team of art conservators and scientists recently analyzed bits of degraded cadmium yellow paint taken from pieces painted by the Spanish artist Joan Miró in the 1970s.

From New York Times Sep. 18, 2023

Monet’s rich yellow sunsets and landscapes could only be painted after the invention of cadmium yellow in the early 19th century.

From Washington Post Dec. 21, 2021

The pared down palette contrasted nicely with the odd flash of bright cadmium yellow or azure to give this slick collection a youthful feel.

From Seattle Times Sep. 29, 2021

“You want to hear my list? Take a painting class with Bob Ross. Lots of happy little trees and cadmium yellow that you don’t think will work but then...”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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