as in painting
a picture created with oil paint
hung a beautiful oil painting of the bay on the living room wall
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An oil painting by Johannes Hüppi hangs at the far left.
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Madeleine Luckel, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024
In the living room, a four-panel Japanese screen covers the TV; the dining room showcases a still-life oil painting; charcoal-on-paper artwork is found in the kitchen; and the study holds a vintage map of Paris.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024
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.
—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
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Madeleine Luckel, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024
In the living room, a four-panel Japanese screen covers the TV; the dining room showcases a still-life oil painting; charcoal-on-paper artwork is found in the kitchen; and the study holds a vintage map of Paris.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024
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.
—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
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“Oil painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oil%20painting. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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