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.
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Shop more than 30 fine art and craft vendors of cards, mosaics, stained glass, paintings, ceramics, jewelry and more.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
His diverse body of work—encompassing paintings, drawings, installations, and textiles—rejected the geometric rigor associated with Brazilian Neo-Concretism, embracing an irreverent and unpretentious exploration of gesture, color, and form.
—Mateus Nunes, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
From patterns in basketry to painting, sculpture and even cave drawings, Indigenous peoples with no written language nevertheless contrive to preserve histories and cultures.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
The couple also brought their own eclectic collection to the table, including an original Salvador Dalí painting, a Picasso, and a baby grand piano signed by musician Ben Folds—a surprise guest at their wedding who played their first dance.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
His diverse body of work—encompassing paintings, drawings, installations, and textiles—rejected the geometric rigor associated with Brazilian Neo-Concretism, embracing an irreverent and unpretentious exploration of gesture, color, and form.
—Mateus Nunes, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
From patterns in basketry to painting, sculpture and even cave drawings, Indigenous peoples with no written language nevertheless contrive to preserve histories and cultures.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
The couple also brought their own eclectic collection to the table, including an original Salvador Dalí painting, a Picasso, and a baby grand piano signed by musician Ben Folds—a surprise guest at their wedding who played their first dance.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painting. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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