painting
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canvas (also canvass), oil, oil painting
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The painting, then, is a memorial, an act of love, a statement of impossibility. — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, "This D.C. exhibition should be seen by everyone concerned about the migrant crisis," 13 July 2019 The contemporary design was built with art collecting in mind, as much of the house boasts ideal spots to showcase paintings, sculptures, tapestries, ceramics, and glass. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Art-filled contemporary in Santa Fe asks $4M," 12 July 2019 The family patriarch, N. C. Wyeth, is considered one of the most important illustrators of the early 20th century, having worked in a variety of media, including painting, illustration, murals and advertising. — Sarah Maiellano, USA TODAY, "From Hollywood fashion to the moon: Summer 2019's best American museum exhibits," 12 July 2019 Reflecting memories and dreamscapes through narrative painting, my work gives voyeuristic glimpses into my life and identities. — Martha Merrow, BostonGlobe.com, "My Instagram: Isabelle Higgins," 11 July 2019 Each week, children will explore a theme through a different medium, such as collage, painting, papier-mache, ceramics and more. — Shirley Macfarland, cleveland.com, "Brecksville Center for the Arts offers after-school art program for children: Talk of the Towns," 11 July 2019 In the work of Terry Allen, various mediums intersect: theater, painting, drawing and music. — Carolina A. Miranda, latimes.com, "Datebook: At the Getty, one of Gordon Parks’ most controversial photographic series," 11 July 2019 The shows combine to provide a stunning array of paintings, drawings, graphic arts, sculpture, ceramics, fiber/beadwork and photography. — courant.com, "Community News For The Farmington Valley Edition," 6 July 2019 George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware, for example, is cemented in popular imagination by Emanuel Leutze’s 1851 oil painting, a heroic and largely romanticized depiction of the 1776 event that was painted decades after the fact. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "What David Levinthal’s Photos of Toys Reveal About American Myth and Memory," 3 July 2019These 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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