as in canvases
a picture created with oil paint
the Mona Lisa is a haunting painting of a woman with a most mysterious smile
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Recent Examples of paintings
Longo is known for his photorealistic paintings and drawings, but many of his works are an amalgamation of images real, imagined, and tweaked.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
This scuttles a compromise, whereby paintings of Lee in his prewar blue Army uniform could remain while the portrait of Lee the secessionist and enslaver came down.
—Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Goudstikker did not take any paintings with him, but kept a black notebook containing the details of his collection, which has since helped his family recover the lost artwork.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
How did those paleolithic people determine who would make the paintings, which of them possessed the requisite skill?
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
On view at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts from October 9, 2025, through January 4, 2026, the exhibition highlights the artists’ paintings complemented by drawings, sketchbooks, archival material, and video footage.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Art is a big part of the hotel’s decor, too, from Kenny Nguyen’s silk installations in the west lobby and Alina Birkner’s paintings in the lobby bar to Miami artist Jessy Nite’s handwoven cityscapes dot the townhouses’ walls.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Bonsai trees, marble tables and paintings of Japanese cityscapes fill the room.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
August’s covers were all about paintings, paintings, paintings.
—Emily Temple
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
This scuttles a compromise, whereby paintings of Lee in his prewar blue Army uniform could remain while the portrait of Lee the secessionist and enslaver came down.
—Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Goudstikker did not take any paintings with him, but kept a black notebook containing the details of his collection, which has since helped his family recover the lost artwork.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
How did those paleolithic people determine who would make the paintings, which of them possessed the requisite skill?
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
On view at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts from October 9, 2025, through January 4, 2026, the exhibition highlights the artists’ paintings complemented by drawings, sketchbooks, archival material, and video footage.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Art is a big part of the hotel’s decor, too, from Kenny Nguyen’s silk installations in the west lobby and Alina Birkner’s paintings in the lobby bar to Miami artist Jessy Nite’s handwoven cityscapes dot the townhouses’ walls.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Bonsai trees, marble tables and paintings of Japanese cityscapes fill the room.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
August’s covers were all about paintings, paintings, paintings.
—Emily Temple
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paintings
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Jacobs wrapped canvases around tree trunks in the woods on The Mount property, leaving them exposed to the elements for months or even years.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Guests at the celebration were also shown sipping wine and spending time in nature, including painting on canvases as a group.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pieces, such as mosaic murals, interactive sound sculptures, and delicate botanical drawings, adorn outdoor areas and guest room walls.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Discover Local Art The Eau Gallie Arts District in Melbourne is the Space Coast’s creative hub, filled with murals, galleries, and local art studios.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Paintings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paintings. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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