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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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For the new study, published April 26 in the Journal of Physics: Photonics, the researchers used pump-probe microscopy to analyze samples of cadmium yellow paint subjected to an artificial aging process.

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

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