cadmium yellow

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cadmium yellow¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

The analysis, Dr. Mass said, has implications for Impressionist through Expressionist paintings made between the 1880s and the 1920s painted with cadmium yellow, 20 percent of which she estimates are experiencing similar phenomena.

From New York Times