1
: a product of painting
especially
: a work produced through the art of painting
2
: the art or occupation of 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Just like my physical paintings, my generative AI work comes from a deeply intuitive, emotional place.
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Stella McCartney’s suits — one of her staple looks — were more oversized this time, given a startling sensual charge by metallic sculptural bras worn as chest jewellery that channelled Matisse’s bird paintings.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
Crystallizing the moment of impact, Barney’s painting combines slaughterhouse grotesquerie with precise horizontal lines reminiscent of Agnes Martin’s work.
—Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Once Sherpa sends his paintings, Wangchuk and his design team discuss the sizes, colors, and materials that will emulate the image on the rug.
—Sakshi Agrawal, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Stella McCartney’s suits — one of her staple looks — were more oversized this time, given a startling sensual charge by metallic sculptural bras worn as chest jewellery that channelled Matisse’s bird paintings.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
Crystallizing the moment of impact, Barney’s painting combines slaughterhouse grotesquerie with precise horizontal lines reminiscent of Agnes Martin’s work.
—Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Once Sherpa sends his paintings, Wangchuk and his design team discuss the sizes, colors, and materials that will emulate the image on the rug.
—Sakshi Agrawal, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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