painting

noun

paint·ing | \ˈpān-tiŋ

Definition of painting

1 : a product of painting especially : a work produced through the art of painting

2 : the art or occupation of painting

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Synonyms for painting

Synonyms

canvas (also canvass), oil, oil painting

Examples of painting in a Sentence

They hung the painting in the living room. The woman in that painting is my grandmother. I like painting more than sculpture. He is studying abstract painting. She wants to devote all her time to painting. The room is ready for painting.

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In Room 32 of London’s National Portrait Gallery, sits Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, a 2009 painting by Nicky Phillips. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "The Palace Releases Never-Before-Seen Paintings of Prince Harry, Prince William, and More British Royals," 2 July 2018 In May 2016, a painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat sold for $57.3 million. — Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, "Jean-Michel Basquiat Is Still an Enigma," 24 June 2018 The doors are framed by a painting featuring flippers launching a pinball into action. — Robert Philpot, star-telegram, "Here's a Near Southside bar that's plunging into its pinball theme," 6 June 2018 That tuning raises the question of whether the models explain reality or merely mimic it, like a painting. — Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS, "Galaxy simulations are at last matching reality—and producing surprising insights into cosmic evolution," 30 May 2018 The painting is one in a trio of new murals that tourism agency Experience Scottsdale commissioned from local artist Lauren Lee, who is well known for her vibrant murals scattered throughout metro Phoenix. — Lorraine Longhi, azcentral, "How Instagram is inspiring Scottsdale art for a new generation," 10 July 2018 Free face painting is on July 19 and 20, with free balloon making July 21 and 22. — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Antioch Taste of Summer includes special needs carnival, sidewalk sales, six headliner bands," 3 July 2018 The paintings are like memories, fragmented and vague. — Sharon Mizota, latimes.com, "Kirsten Tradowsky: In turning photos into paintings, she blurs faces, races and the walls between us," 25 June 2018 Abstract painting is fun, engaging and very rewarding. — Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, "Shout Out: Hillary Laff-Meyers, abstract artist," 18 June 2018

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