1. (

• painting ,
• picture ,

) 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"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre" ;

2. (

• painting

) creating a picture with paints; "he studied painting and sculpture for many years" ;

3. (

• painting ,

) the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush" ;

4. (

• painting ,
• house_painting

) the occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the only craft he knew" ;