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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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Looking at cadmium yellow degradation in century-old paintings could help researchers better understand modern materials that are vulnerable to the elements too, such as the cadmium sulfide used in solar cells, Warren said.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024

From Van Gogh’s sunflowers to Edvard Munch’s “The Scream,” there’s no shortage of seminal artwork that was made with a striking hue known as cadmium yellow.

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

They were rendered thoughtfully in tonal colors such as ochre, sienna, dull green, chestnut and cadmium yellow.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2017

“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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