Pastiche (noun)

A work of art, literature or music that imitates the style of another work or artist, often as a form of tribute or parody.

Origin:

The word pastiche comes from the french word "pastiche" which means "a literary or artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work or artist". it refers to a work of art, literature or music that imitates the style of another work or artist, often as a form of tribute or parody. it was first used in the early 19th century.

Examples:

  1. The artist created a pastiche of famous paintings in a single work.
  2. The author wrote a pastiche of classic detective novels.
  3. The composer created a pastiche of famous classical compositions.
  4. The movie was a pastiche of famous film noir movies.
  5. The album was a pastiche of 80s pop music.
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