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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Image An untitled oil painting by George Morrison from 1965 charts two-dimensional topographies dissected by grid lines.
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Petala Ironcloud, New York Times, 1 May 2025
His father, a wildlife artist, created several oil paintings that adorn the walls throughout the castle.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Caitlin Pluta, who lives in New South Wales, Australia, picked up oil painting for the first time in September 2023 at age 30, and just six months later had gone on to create a piece of artwork that would later sell for $1,600AUD ($1,020USD).
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The show will feature oil paintings, acrylic, mixed media and resin art.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Petala Ironcloud, New York Times, 1 May 2025
His father, a wildlife artist, created several oil paintings that adorn the walls throughout the castle.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Caitlin Pluta, who lives in New South Wales, Australia, picked up oil painting for the first time in September 2023 at age 30, and just six months later had gone on to create a piece of artwork that would later sell for $1,600AUD ($1,020USD).
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The show will feature oil paintings, acrylic, mixed media and resin art.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Oil painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20painting. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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