as in paintings
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 paintings
Some of the art at the festival also featured a connection to the Philadelphia area, including oil paintings created by Jean Broden.
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Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Normally, Testa prefers canvas for her oil paintings.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
La Duna Gallery features oil paintings and glass mosaics by owners John and Dana Maher.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The memories, artwork, belly laughter, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes, and all around joie de vivre live on.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
The memories, artwork, belly laughter, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes and all around joie de vivre live on.
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Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Spielberg even has one of her oil paintings hanging in his office.
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Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
The Daniel Merriam Gallery (also known as Bubble Street Gallery) is famous for its surrealist works, while Galerie Elektra showcases oil paintings and sculptures from artists worldwide.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
The club’s iconic lunette windows (as seen on Paramount+ series, Landman) offer unique city views, with oil paintings and floor-to-ceiling wood-paneling dialing up the charm.
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Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Normally, Testa prefers canvas for her oil paintings.
—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
La Duna Gallery features oil paintings and glass mosaics by owners John and Dana Maher.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The memories, artwork, belly laughter, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes, and all around joie de vivre live on.
—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
The memories, artwork, belly laughter, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes and all around joie de vivre live on.
—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Spielberg even has one of her oil paintings hanging in his office.
—
Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
The Daniel Merriam Gallery (also known as Bubble Street Gallery) is famous for its surrealist works, while Galerie Elektra showcases oil paintings and sculptures from artists worldwide.
—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
The club’s iconic lunette windows (as seen on Paramount+ series, Landman) offer unique city views, with oil paintings and floor-to-ceiling wood-paneling dialing up the charm.
—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oil paintings
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Bossoms Mesa, the study's first author, explains how the researchers took the samples while also preserving the paintings.
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Amassed by the late collectors Jacques and Natasha Gelman during the 20th century, the Gelman Collection is particularly rich in works by Frida Kahlo, with 10 paintings by her.
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Adam Newport-Berra’s cinematography turns a single set into a visually alive space, using the actors’ faces as canvases for a soulful story.
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Not as France's region of 50-plus grape varieties, but as one of its greatest canvases.
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“Oil paintings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oil%20paintings. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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