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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Typically, Rockwell created his Saturday Evening Post covers using oils, then the magazine would reproduce those oil paintings.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
An oil painting depicting a smiling Pretti in glasses, a beanie and a scarf, was among the most recent.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Somewhere between folk art and statement home decor, this four-panel imitation of an impressionist oil painting says a thing or two about your knack for putting a room together.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
The poster-size Joker card is now an oil painting of Selena.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
An oil painting depicting a smiling Pretti in glasses, a beanie and a scarf, was among the most recent.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Somewhere between folk art and statement home decor, this four-panel imitation of an impressionist oil painting says a thing or two about your knack for putting a room together.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
The poster-size Joker card is now an oil painting of Selena.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for oil painting
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“Oil painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20painting. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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