Meaning of painting

(noun) 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"

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

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

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