oil painting
noun
1
a
: the act or art of painting in oil colors
b
: a picture painted in oils
2
: painting that uses pigments originally ground in oil
Synonyms of oil painting
Examples of oil painting in a Sentence
He studied oil painting in college.
A large oil painting hangs above the mantel.
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Cy Hundley Chris Loverseed has been a dog trainer for more than 15 years, and more recently, an art lover—specifically, two large oil paintings of his dogs that hang on the walls of his Melbourne home.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The club’s iconic lunette windows (as seen on Paramount+ series, Landman) offer unique city views, with oil paintings and floor-to-ceiling wood-paneling dialing up the charm.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
From the Schumacher Queen of Spain wallpaper (which Patton says is the star of the room) to the small oil painting done by the client's father, the vibrant shades come together to create a bright, welcoming space.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
There was something intriguing about the oil painting of Abraham Lincoln hanging on David Soderquist’s home office wall in New York.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 24 May 2026
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The club’s iconic lunette windows (as seen on Paramount+ series, Landman) offer unique city views, with oil paintings and floor-to-ceiling wood-paneling dialing up the charm.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
From the Schumacher Queen of Spain wallpaper (which Patton says is the star of the room) to the small oil painting done by the client's father, the vibrant shades come together to create a bright, welcoming space.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
There was something intriguing about the oil painting of Abraham Lincoln hanging on David Soderquist’s home office wall in New York.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 24 May 2026
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“Oil painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20painting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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