1. a picture or artwork created using pigments mixed with oil, typically linseed oil, applied to a canvas or wooden surface
The museum displayed a stunning oil painting from the Renaissance period.
O museu exibiu uma pintura a óleo impressionante do período renascentista.
2. the technique or art form of creating paintings using oil-based pigments
She studied oil painting for five years at art school.
Ela estudou pintura a óleo por cinco anos na escola de arte.