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painting

Also known as art of painting, to paint

thumb|Mona Lisa (1503–1517) by [[Leonardo da Vinci is one of the world's most recognizable paintings.]]

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Painting is an art form in which pigments are applied to a surface like canvas to create visual images, as exemplified by famous works such as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. It matters as a significant form of human creative expression that has produced widely recognized and valued works throughout history.

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History
Elements of painting
Color and tone
Non-traditional elements
Rhythm
Aesthetics and theory
Painting media
Hot wax or encaustic
Watercolor
Gouache
Ceramic Glaze
Ink
Enamel
Tempera
Fresco
Oil
Pastel
Acrylic
Spray paint
Water miscible oil paint
Sand
Digital painting
Other media
Painting styles
Western
Modernism
Impressionism
Abstract styles
Outsider art
Photorealism
Surrealism
East Asian
Southeast Asia
Islamic
Indian
Miniature painting
Pichwai painting
Folk and tribal art
Bengal School
Others
African
Contemporary art
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
Types of painting
Allegory
Bodegón
Figure painting
Illustration painting
Landscape painting
Portrait painting
Still life
Veduta
See also
Notes
References
Further reading

thumb|Mona Lisa (1503–1517) by [[Leonardo da Vinci is one of the world's most recognizable paintings.]]

Painting is a visual art, characterized by the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface. The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush. Other implements, such as palette knives, sponges, airbrushes, the artist's fingers, or even a dripping technique that uses gravity may be used. One who produces paintings is called a painter.