Synonyms of paintings

paintings

noun

plural of painting

as in canvases

a picture created with oil paint

the Mona Lisa is a haunting painting of a woman with a most mysterious smile

Synonyms & Similar Words

• canvases
• murals
• frescoes
• watercolors
• oils
• drawings
• panoramas
• masterpieces
• oil paintings
• etchings
• sketches
• acrylics
• gouaches
• diptychs
• pastels
• aquarelles
• triptychs
• finger paintings
• temperas
• distempers
• showpieces
• pièces de résistance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paintings

The museum’s two galleries also host changing exhibits of paintings and sculpture by Icelandic and international artists. — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Nearly every work in the exhibition is on loan from collectors, artists, and institutions, giving visitors a chance to experience paintings that are seldom exhibited together. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

According to his website, Yarmosky is best known for his paintings and drawings. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 22 July 2026

The shade also grounds Matalin’s collection of oversized paintings by Russian postwar artist Victor Razgulin without competing for attention. — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

Fueled by water, pizzas and other snacks, around 60 volunteers made around 100 detailed flag paintings against the retaining walls lining Van Brunt Street. — Zuri Primos july 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Escámez spent more than two years working on the paintings, which were unveiled in June of 1972. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026

The paintings are based on photographs taken by scientists, wildlife photographers and conservationists involved in their protection. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 July 2026

The Tavitian collection includes paintings and sculptures by Peter Paul Rubens, Élizabeth Vigée Lebrun, Claude-Joseph Vernet, Jan van Eyck, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026