painting

nouns

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"
painting, picture
is derived from
paint
is derived from
paint
creating a picture with paints
"he studied painting and sculpture for many years"
painting
is derived from
paint
is derived from
paint
is a type of (narrower)
the creation of beautiful or significant things
"art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"
art, artistic creation, artistic production
is a type of (narrower)
the study and creation of visual works of art
beaux arts, fine arts
the act of applying paint to a surface
"you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"
painting
is derived from
paint
is derived from
paint
is a type of (narrower)
the work of applying something
"the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";
application, coating, covering
the occupation of a house painter
"house painting was the only craft he knew"
house painting, painting
is derived from
paint