🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Ölmalerei

Pronunciation / Transliteration: œlmaˈʁaɪ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Oil Painting/ɔɪl ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Ölmalerei ist eine beliebte Kunstform."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A method of painting using pigments suspended in oil, typically linseed oil.

    "The artist showcased her latest oil painting at the gallery opening."
  2. 2

    A work of art created using the oil painting technique.

    "The museum's collection includes several famous oil paintings from the 17th century."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'oil painting' originates from the combination of 'oil', derived from the Latin 'oleum', meaning 'oil', and 'painting', from the Old French 'peint', which comes from the Latin 'pingere', meaning 'to paint'. The technique of oil painting became prominent during the Renaissance in Europe, allowing for greater depth of color and detail.

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