painting

Substantiv

1. 1

   An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.

   The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings.

   "My tastes," he said, still smiling, "incline me to the garishly sunlit side of this planet." And, to tease her and arouse her to combat: "I prefer a farandole to a nocturne; I'd rather have a painting than an etching; Mr. Whistler bores me with his monochromatic mud; I don't like dull colours, dull sounds, dull intellects;[…]."

   There's something special about tidal estuaries, due to the abundance of wildlife and the ever-changing scenes as the water ebbs or rises. Throw in some moody skies and filtered sunlight, and the views can resemble a painting by Turner - only you don't have to go to the National Gallery to see this, it's brought to your seat on a train.

   With five large-scale paintings in his new solo exhibition, “Dusky Rainy Sunny,” the Colombia- born artist Juan Eduardo Gómez examines the relationship between the human form and landscapes.

2. 2

   The action of applying paint to a surface.

   The outside of the old house would benefit from some painting.

3. 3

   The same activity as an art form.

   Some artists, like Michelangelo, excel in both painting and sculpture.

Verb

1. 1

   Auch eine Form von paintpresent participle and gerund of paint

Formen

Plural

paintings