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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Alice Gregory, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
The film, created by Chinese student C·one and inspired by a team member’s relative suffering from the disease, uses an oil painting aesthetic to depict the inner world of someone experiencing cognitive decline.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The stamps feature vibrant oil paintings by Gregory Manchess.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Head to the Savion Gallery for a diverse collection of artwork ranging from oil paintings to stone sculptures.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Oil painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20painting. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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