oil painting
noun
1
a
: the act or art of painting in oil colors
b
: a picture painted in oils
2
: painting that uses pigments originally ground in oil
Examples of oil painting in a Sentence
He studied oil painting in college.
A large oil painting hangs above the mantel.
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Erotic oil paintings decorate the walls, and one in particular, three nudes bathing, prompts a brief, scientific discussion of the effects of gravity on bosoms.
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Todd Gold, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Shoppers will find fresh produce, original oil paintings, clothing, and handmade crafts.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
The whereabouts of the third oil painting, depicting the start of a foot race, is unknown.
—John Branch, New York Times, 2 May 2024
The varnished wood walls held oil paintings of Thai royal family members.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2024
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Todd Gold, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Shoppers will find fresh produce, original oil paintings, clothing, and handmade crafts.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
The whereabouts of the third oil painting, depicting the start of a foot race, is unknown.
—John Branch, New York Times, 2 May 2024
The varnished wood walls held oil paintings of Thai royal family members.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Oil painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20painting. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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