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
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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Rooted in Taoism and Zen Buddhism, his ink-on-paper compositions and oil paintings—celebrated in global collections and high-profile auctions—transform philosophy into visceral experience.
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Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Her mother entered a few of Sophia’s oil paintings in the 2025 Youth Art Contest organized by The International Art Museum of America, where her entries advanced to the second round.
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Other features include a main-level bedroom adorned with early Northern California oil paintings and large-scale photographs of nearby Point Lobos, as well as a fireside formal dining room that seats 10, three kitchens, and two primary suites.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
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—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
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Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Her mother entered a few of Sophia’s oil paintings in the 2025 Youth Art Contest organized by The International Art Museum of America, where her entries advanced to the second round.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Other features include a main-level bedroom adorned with early Northern California oil paintings and large-scale photographs of nearby Point Lobos, as well as a fireside formal dining room that seats 10, three kitchens, and two primary suites.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
Harrington also uses ChatGPT to make amusing oil paintings of her family, source trending songs for TikToks and even create interior designs for her home.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Oil painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20painting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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