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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These are 8-foot by 8-foot sculptures, 8-foot by 8-foot paintings. —

Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 What abstraction does best is take painting apart and then put it back together differently. —

Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Created during a pivotal time when Magritte was refining his Surrealist vision, the painting depicts two figures attempting to embrace, separated by fabric covering their faces. —

Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024 Likewise, if your child likes painting, consider spending an hour painting with them or taking them to the art museum or an arts and crafts festival. —

Katherine Lewis, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for painting