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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Her oil paintings have been included in exhibitions in Aspen, Berlin, Los Angeles, New York, and Vancouver at Almine Rech, Max Hetzler, and the CICA Vancouver.
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Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 3 Nov. 2024
While some of the prices can reach into the thousands, original art—which includes photography, collages, canvas prints, oil paintings, and sculptures—starts at around $110, and limited-edition prints at $75.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
Thoman’s works are defined by large, steel figures that in a sense are standing guard over Jones’s works, each with an oil painting on canvas at its center.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
In December 2022, three months after her death at age 96 on Sept. 8, Payne shared an oil painting in tribute to the late Queen that was over 4 feet tall and took the singer 50 hours to create, according to the Independent.
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Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 3 Nov. 2024
While some of the prices can reach into the thousands, original art—which includes photography, collages, canvas prints, oil paintings, and sculptures—starts at around $110, and limited-edition prints at $75.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
Thoman’s works are defined by large, steel figures that in a sense are standing guard over Jones’s works, each with an oil painting on canvas at its center.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
In December 2022, three months after her death at age 96 on Sept. 8, Payne shared an oil painting in tribute to the late Queen that was over 4 feet tall and took the singer 50 hours to create, according to the Independent.
Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Oil painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20painting. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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