Painting
Definition: Painting is the act of applying pigment — traditionally in oil, acrylic, tempera, or watercolor — to a surface such as canvas, wood, or paper. It is one of the oldest and most influential visual art forms, encompassing a vast range of styles, movements, and purposes across cultures and centuries.
Key movements include Renaissance fresco painting, Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, and contemporary figurative realism. Painting allows for representational or abstract expression and remains central to both academic training and avant-garde innovation.
