painting

noun

paint·ing ˈpān-tiŋ

Synonyms of painting next

: a product of painting

especially : a work produced through the art of painting

: the art or occupation of painting

Examples of painting in a Sentence

They hung the painting in the living room. The woman in that painting is my grandmother. I like painting more than sculpture. He is studying abstract painting. She wants to devote all her time to painting. The room is ready for painting.

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Art lovers owe themselves a visit to Madrid where the Prado possesses a remarkable 48 Velázquez paintings, including many of the most iconic compositions. —

Chadd Scott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 As a multidisciplinary visual artist, Cibrian says her mediums include large-scale murals, original paintings, illustrations and graphic design. —

Bakr Muhammad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 Ever the iconoclast, Koons stood out in a blue tuxedo among the sea of black suits, while Jordan Casteel wore a dress as vibrant and playful as her figurative paintings. —

Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024 The Scream, Edvard Munch’s 1893 painting, is one of the most iconic compositions in Western art. —

Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for painting