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Art and pictures

Visual art vocabulary for common materials and works.

A1A2B1B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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paint

noun · 3 examples
  1. The child dips a brush into paint and starts a bright circle.
  2. Blue paint drips onto the paper tray.
  3. She mixes red and white paint in a small cup.

painting

noun · 3 examples
  1. The museum shows a large painting with warm colors.
  2. We hung the painting above the sofa.
  3. Her favorite painting shows a quiet lake.

drawing

noun · 3 examples
  1. He made a careful drawing of a dog.
  2. The notebook holds a small drawing of a tree.
  3. My sister keeps her best drawing in a folder.

artwork

noun · 3 examples
  1. The gallery bought a new artwork for the front room.
  2. Each artwork in the show tells a different story.
  3. She spent months planning the artwork for the contest.

canvas

noun · 3 examples
  1. The artist stretched the canvas tightly on a wooden support.
  2. She primed the canvas before she began the picture.
  3. A clean canvas waits on the easel.

sculpture

noun · 3 examples
  1. We saw a stone sculpture in the park.
  2. The artist carved a small sculpture from wood.
  3. A tall sculpture stood in the center of the room.

statue

noun · 3 examples
  1. The old statue stands near the fountain.
  2. Tourists took pictures beside the statue.
  3. A bronze statue marks the entrance.

frame

noun · 3 examples
  1. She chose a dark frame for the photo.
  2. The empty frame is ready for a new picture.
  3. He cleaned the glass and the frame carefully.

portrait

noun · 3 examples
  1. The artist painted a serious portrait of his mother.
  2. A black-and-white portrait hung near the window.
  3. She keeps a small portrait on her desk.

sketch

noun · 3 examples
  1. He made a quick sketch before the lesson ended.
  2. The first sketch helped her plan the final picture.
  3. I keep a small sketch of the new chair.

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