1. a work of art, literature, or music that imitates the style of another artist or period
2. a mixture or medley of different elements or styles

1. to create a work that imitates another’s style

Examples

• The film was a clever pastiche of 1940s film noir.
• Her novel reads like a pastiche of Victorian literature.
• The building’s architecture is a pastiche of different historical styles.
• The artist created a pastiche combining elements from several famous paintings.
• Critics dismissed the work as mere pastiche rather than original art.
• The composer pastiched Mozart’s style in his new symphony.
• The restaurant’s decor was a pastiche of rustic and modern elements.