painting

noun

1. 1

   the occupation of a house painter

   house painting was the only craft he knew

2. 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. 3

   creating a picture with paints

   he studied painting and sculpture for many years

4. 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