A1 noun Neutre

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.

Exemples

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
oil paint
Verb
paint
Adjectif
oily
Apparenté
oil painting
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Astuce mémo

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : oil paint

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
oil paint
Verb
paint
Adjectif
oily
Apparenté
oil painting

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

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

Souvent confondu avec

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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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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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Astuce mémo

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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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

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

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : oil paint

Plus de mots sur art

drawing

A1

A picture or image created by using a pen, pencil, or crayon rather than paint. It is a fundamental form of visual art that focuses on lines and shading.

impressionism

A1

Impressionism is a style of painting that began in France in the late 1800s. It uses small, thin brushstrokes and bright colors to show how light changes on objects and nature.

masterpiece

A1

A masterpiece is an extremely good piece of work, such as a painting, book, or movie. It is usually the best work that an artist or creator has ever made.

charcoal

A1

Charcoal is a black material made by burning wood with very little air. In art, it is used as a stick or pencil for drawing dark lines and shadows on paper.

resolution

A1

Resolution describes how clear and detailed an image or a screen looks. In art and photography, high resolution means the picture is very sharp, while low resolution means it looks blurry or pixelated.

graphic design

A1

Graphic design is the art of combining pictures and words to share information or ideas. It is used to make things like posters, websites, and logos look attractive and easy to understand.

mockup

A1

A mockup is a scale or full-size model of a design or device, used for teaching, demonstration, or evaluation. It shows how the final product will look but often does not function.

balance

A1

Balance is how different parts of an artwork are arranged so that they look equal or stable. It means that the visual weight is spread out so the work does not feel lopsided.

quilting

A1

Quilting is the activity of making quilts, which are warm blankets made of layers of cloth. It involves sewing two pieces of fabric together with a soft material inside to keep them in place.

carving

A1

A carving is an object or a piece of art made by cutting away material from wood, stone, or other hard substances. It is created using tools like knives or chisels to form a specific shape or pattern.

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