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painting

[ peyn-ting ]

noun

  1. a picture or design executed in paints.
  2. the act, art, or work of a person who paints.
  3. the works of art painted painted in a particular manner, place, or period:

    a book on Flemish painting.

  4. an instance of covering a surface with paint.


painting

/ ˈ±è±ðɪ²Ô³Ùɪŋ /

noun

  1. the art or process of applying paints to a surface such as canvas, to make a picture or other artistic composition
  2. a composition or picture made in this way
  3. the act of applying paint to a surface with a brush
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of painting1

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; paint, -ing 1
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Example: Judy Baca’s painting of an Olympic runner on the 110 Freeway near the 4th Street exit was whitewashed not by vandals but by an official transit graffiti removal contractor.

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Tate Modern has announced it has received a major gift from a couple of art collectors in the form of a painting by the US modern artist Joan Mitchell.

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In the 2010s, Kilmer wound down his output, focusing more on his art, painting and drawing regularly, and selling his works directly to consumers through his website.

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The inside of the former Victorian toilet block has now been transformed - with fresh painting, new flooring, a brand new roof and heating being installed.

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Davis’ paintings, often built around found photographs, regularly balance on a knife-edge between daily life and dream.

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