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oil painting

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Definition of oil painting

as in painting

a picture created with oil paint hung a beautiful oil painting of the bay on the living room wall

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Recent Examples of oil painting The walls are decorated in eye-catching oil paintings of enigmatic, forlorn individuals who compose themselves in much the same manner as the café’s real clientele. — James Marsh, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 There are also hundreds of his own charcoal drawings and oil paintings, most of which are of Dolores, his female alter ego. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026 This part will be displayed under a ceiling of illuminated clouds, inspired by a John Constable oil painting of Hampstead Heath in the V&A collection. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Nearby hangs Rockwell’s famous 1964 oil painting showing marshals escorting 6-year-old Ruby Bridges to an integrated school. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oil painting

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The event also included face painting, temporary tattoo stations, chalk art, music, dancing and photo ops with festive props and an eight-foot-tall La Catrina display.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
The painting was only recently revealed to the family at the end of her aunt's life when arranging her affairs.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of painting

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The historic canvas, on loan from London’s National Gallery, has a fascinating backstory and represents a key moment in French political history, making its arrival shortly after this country’s stunning midterm election particularly auspicious.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
This will be accompanied by a line of canvas accessories in a similar red hue.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026