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
Synonyms of oil painting
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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Step into the lobby and you’re immediately greeted by hulking oil paintings and standout works — around 130 pieces in all mediums sprinkled throughout the hotel.
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Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
La Duna Gallery features oil paintings and glass mosaics by owners John and Dana Maher.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
And then the close-ups are those hyperrealistic oil paintings.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Safran takes ceramics and oil painting classes, attends water aerobics, plays bridge, and goes to art workshops.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
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Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
La Duna Gallery features oil paintings and glass mosaics by owners John and Dana Maher.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
And then the close-ups are those hyperrealistic oil paintings.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Safran takes ceramics and oil painting classes, attends water aerobics, plays bridge, and goes to art workshops.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Oil painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20painting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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