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
His art has reached wide audiences through various creative projects and collaborations, and now his work hangs alongside that of other contemporary artists in a space designed not just to display paintings, but to spark connection.
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William Jones, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Contemporary works, including paintings by German artist Thomas Junghans, add to the dialogue between old and new.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Sipic had initially planned to make an almond cake with sunflower seed buttercream as a tribute to Van Gogh's Almond Blossoms and Sunflowers paintings.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Through a collection of contemporary works, the exhibition explores themes of identity, heritage and global interconnectedness through multiple genres, including paintings, photography, sculpture and text.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Though perhaps better known for her work in front of the camera, Liu is also a respected artist behind one, having exhibited her photography, as well as her paintings and sculptures, at galleries and museums around the world.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
The more than 10,000 works in the museum’s permanent collection include Greek and Roman antiquities, pre-Columbian sculpture, and European and American prints, photographs, and paintings.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
The exhibit is the first comprehensive exploration of Katz’s collaborations with choreographers, dancers and members of avant-garde theater ensembles over six decades, showcasing rare archival materials, major sets and paintings and previously unexhibited sketches.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Longo is known for his photorealistic paintings and drawings, but many of his works are an amalgamation of images real, imagined, and tweaked.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
William Jones, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Contemporary works, including paintings by German artist Thomas Junghans, add to the dialogue between old and new.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Sipic had initially planned to make an almond cake with sunflower seed buttercream as a tribute to Van Gogh's Almond Blossoms and Sunflowers paintings.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Through a collection of contemporary works, the exhibition explores themes of identity, heritage and global interconnectedness through multiple genres, including paintings, photography, sculpture and text.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Though perhaps better known for her work in front of the camera, Liu is also a respected artist behind one, having exhibited her photography, as well as her paintings and sculptures, at galleries and museums around the world.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
The more than 10,000 works in the museum’s permanent collection include Greek and Roman antiquities, pre-Columbian sculpture, and European and American prints, photographs, and paintings.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
The exhibit is the first comprehensive exploration of Katz’s collaborations with choreographers, dancers and members of avant-garde theater ensembles over six decades, showcasing rare archival materials, major sets and paintings and previously unexhibited sketches.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Longo is known for his photorealistic paintings and drawings, but many of his works are an amalgamation of images real, imagined, and tweaked.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paintings
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After decades in the auto industry, including ten years at Tesla, Joan made the bold leap from cars to canvases.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Inside, the place is as decrepit as Julian, every corner cluttered with canvases, papers and enough dusty ephemera to warm the heart of any hoarder.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Colorful murals adorn the interior, with communal tables and high ceilings, and the outdoors has beer-keg tables and heat lamps and lots of room for patrons — and their dogs — to roam.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ceiling murals in both rooms have been partly worn or scraped away, leaving a dreamy abstract pattern.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Paintings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paintings. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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