painting

/'peintiɳ/

Thân thiện

A child paints a colorful painting of a house and a tree.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or process of applying paint: The action of covering a surface with paint, typically for protection or decoration.
   • The art or occupation of creating pictures with paint: The practice and skill of producing artistic works using pigments applied to a surface such as canvas or paper.
   • A picture created with paint: A finished artwork produced by applying paints.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The painting of the old fence took all weekend. (The act of applying paint to the fence.)
  • She has a degree in painting and often exhibits her work. (The art or practice of creating pictures.)
  • That painting of a sunset is absolutely beautiful. (A specific picture made with paint.)

Advanced Usage

• "in painting": Referring to the field or medium of paint-based art.
  • His techniques in painting revolutionized the art world.
• "a study in painting": A detailed investigation or practice piece in the art form.
  • The artist's sketchbook contained a study in painting for her larger masterpiece.

Variants and Related Words

• Paint (verb/noun): The substance applied or the act of applying it.
  • He will paint the wall blue.
• Painter (noun): A person who paints, either as an artist or a decorator.
  • The painter set up her easel in the field.

Synonyms

• Artwork: A general term for a piece of art.
• Picture: A general term for a visual representation.
• Portrayal: A representation or depiction, often in art.

Related Phrases

• Oil painting: A painting created using oil-based paints.
  • The museum has a collection of Dutch oil paintings.
• Watercolor painting: A painting created using water-soluble paints.
  • She specializes in delicate watercolor paintings of flowers.

Related Idioms

• (Like) watching paint dry: Used to describe something extremely boring.
  • The lecture was like watching paint dry.
• Paint a picture (of): To describe something very vividly.
  • The witness's account painted a clear picture of the event. (Note: This idiom uses the verb "paint," not the noun "painting.")

Học thuật

Noun

1. the occupation of a house painter
   • house painting was the only craft he knew
2. the act of applying paint to a surface
   • you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush
3. creating a picture with paints
   • he studied painting and sculpture for many years
4. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
   • a small painting by Picasso
   • he bought the painting as an investment
   • his pictures hang in the Louvre

Từ đồng nghĩa

• house painting
• picture