1
: a product of painting
especially
: a work produced through the art of painting
2
: 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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Among the highlights are exceptional still-life paintings by Jan Davidsz.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
To date, Homes in Memoriam has completed 200 portraits of homes in the Palisades and Altadena, with 178 paintings in the works and counting.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
The Blue Book will streamline the world of the books and real life, with scenes from Hilderbrand’s novels written in the 144-page guidebook alongside watercolor illustrations by artist Meredith Hanson, known for her paintings of Nantucket and local businesses on the island.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Outside of acting, Hackman had a passion for painting, stunt flying, stock car racing, and deep-sea diving.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
To date, Homes in Memoriam has completed 200 portraits of homes in the Palisades and Altadena, with 178 paintings in the works and counting.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
The Blue Book will streamline the world of the books and real life, with scenes from Hilderbrand’s novels written in the 144-page guidebook alongside watercolor illustrations by artist Meredith Hanson, known for her paintings of Nantucket and local businesses on the island.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Outside of acting, Hackman had a passion for painting, stunt flying, stock car racing, and deep-sea diving.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painting. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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