painting
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canvas (also canvass), oil, oil painting
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An 1897 painting of the Jubilee Garden party shows an extravagant scene. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "The Historic Evolution of the Royal Family’s Grand Garden Parties," 29 May 2019 When Beyoncé and Jay-Z won a 2019 BRIT award earlier this year, the pair revealed a stunning painting of Meghan Markle in their acceptance video. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle's Reaction to Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Tribute Is All of Us," 21 May 2019 Etsy shop Sacred Forests will whip up a personalized watercolor painting of either feline or canine companions. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "What Do I Want for Christmas? Take This Quiz to Find Out the Answer," 30 Nov. 2018 Kris Jenner's pillowy shoulder pads nearly distract from the realization that there's a painting of a much older version of her in someone's Calabasas attic. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "Who Wore the Biggest Shoulders at the 2019 Met Gala? An Investigation," 7 May 2019 One of the works was a painting by Robert Rauschenberg that Scull had bought for just $900 in 1958. — Gaby Del Valle, Vox, "Why is art so expensive?," 31 Oct. 2018 Ophelia, by Sir John Everett Millais, is one of the most famous paintings in the world. — Daniel Glaser, A-LIST, "Out of Your Mind," 1 July 2018 Towns has fashioned a series of paintings inspired by the Middle Passage and the brutal conditions aboard the slave ships. — Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "Artists explore American identity in Sondheim Artscape Prize exhibit," 21 June 2018 The announcement of the upcoming album, Egypt Station, named after one of the former Beatles’ paintings (see below) comes as extremely exciting news to fans who’ve been waiting almost 5 years for new McCartney music. — Rita Thompson, Billboard, "Paul McCartney Announces New Album 'Egypt Station,' Debuts Double Single: Listen," 20 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'painting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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The first known use of painting was in the 13th century
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