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
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He studied oil painting in college.
A large oil painting hangs above the mantel.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
The memories, artwork, belly laughter, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes, and all around joie de vivre live on.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The memories, artwork, belly laughter, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes and all around joie de vivre live on.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Spielberg even has one of her oil paintings hanging in his office.
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
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“Oil painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20painting. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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