A1 noun Neutral

oil paint

/ɔɪl peɪnt/

Oil paint is a type of slow-drying paint made by mixing colored pigments with oil, such as linseed oil. It is a popular medium used by artists to create detailed and vibrant artworks on canvas.

Beispiele

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1

I bought some blue oil paint for my new hobby.

I purchased blue paint made with oil for my free time activity.

2

The museum exhibits several works created with oil paint.

The gallery shows many pieces made using oil-based colors.

3

Pass me the oil paint, I want to finish this tree.

Give me the paint so I can finish drawing the tree.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
oil paint
Verb
paint
Adjektiv
oily
Verwandt
oil painting
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'OIL' — it is slippery and slow, just like how 'OIL paint' stays wet and moves slowly on the canvas.

Schnelles Quiz

The artist used ____ to create the rich, blended colors in the sunset portrait.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: oil paint

Beispiele

1

I bought some blue oil paint for my new hobby.

everyday

I purchased blue paint made with oil for my free time activity.

2

The museum exhibits several works created with oil paint.

formal

The gallery shows many pieces made using oil-based colors.

3

Pass me the oil paint, I want to finish this tree.

informal

Give me the paint so I can finish drawing the tree.

4

The transition to oil paint allowed artists more time to blend colors effectively.

academic

Using oil-based paint let artists mix colors more easily because it stays wet longer.

5

Our company supplies premium oil paint to professional art schools.

business

We sell high-quality oil paint to schools for artists.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
oil paint
Verb
paint
Adjektiv
oily
Verwandt
oil painting

Häufige Kollokationen

a tube of oil paint a small metal or plastic container of the paint
paint in oil to create art using this specific medium
oil paint set a collection of different colored oil paints
traditional oil paint the classic version of the medium used for centuries
professional oil paint high-quality paint for serious artists

Häufige Phrasen

work in oils

to use oil paints as one's primary medium

no oil painting

an idiom describing someone who is not very attractive

layering oil paint

putting one color on top of another once dry

Wird oft verwechselt mit

oil paint vs oil painting

Oil paint is the liquid material; an oil painting is the finished piece of art.

oil paint vs acrylic paint

Oil paint dries very slowly (days), while acrylic paint dries very quickly (minutes).

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Nutzungshinweise

When referring to the medium as a whole, artists often simply call it 'oils'. Because it dries slowly, it is great for blending but requires patience.

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Häufige Fehler

Don't use the word 'an oil paint' to describe a picture; use 'an oil painting'. Also, remember that oil paint cannot be mixed with water.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'OIL' — it is slippery and slow, just like how 'OIL paint' stays wet and moves slowly on the canvas.

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Wortherkunft

From the Old French 'oile' (oil) and the Latin 'pingere' (to paint).

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable noun: 'some oil paint', not 'an oil paint'. Plural form 'oils' refers to different colors or the technique.
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Kultureller Kontext

Oil paint has been the primary medium for European masterpieces since the Renaissance, used by famous artists like Rembrandt and Da Vinci.

Schnelles Quiz

The artist used ____ to create the rich, blended colors in the sunset portrait.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: oil paint

Mehr art Wörter

painting

A1

A painting is a picture that someone makes using paint. It is usually created on a surface like paper or canvas and is considered a piece of art.

sculpture

A1

A sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or carving materials like stone, wood, metal, or clay. Unlike a painting, you can walk around a sculpture and see it from many different angles.

sketch

A1

A simple drawing that is done quickly and without many details. It is often used as a rough draft or a plan for a more finished piece of art.

portrait

A1

A portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focusing on the face and shoulders. It is created to show what the person looks like and often to express their personality.

landscape

A1

A landscape is a painting, photograph, or view of a wide area of land. In art, it usually shows natural scenes like mountains, trees, and rivers instead of people.

still life

A1

A still life is a type of art, such as a painting or photograph, that shows objects that do not move. Common subjects include everyday items like fruit, flowers, bottles, or bowls.

cubism

A1

Cubism is a style of modern art that shows objects and people as simple geometric shapes like cubes, triangles, and circles. Instead of looking realistic from one side, the art shows the subject from many different angles at the same time.

surrealism

A1

Surrealism is a style of art and literature that mixes real objects in strange or impossible ways, like in a dream. It aims to show the power of the imagination and the hidden thoughts of the mind.

contemporary art

A1

Contemporary art is art produced at the present period in time. It includes works made by artists living today and reflects the issues of our modern world.

easel

A1

An easel is a wooden or metal frame that stands on three legs. It is used to hold a canvas or a board while an artist is painting or drawing on it.

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