peinture

Definitions of peinture
  1. noun
    graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
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    peinture murale
    a painting that is applied to a wall surface
    nature morte
    a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers
    aquarelle, fresque
    a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
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    art graphique
    the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking
  2. noun
    a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
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    couche de peinture
    a layer of paint covering something else
    couleur à l'huile
    paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle
    peinture à l'eau
    paint in which water is used as the vehicle
    première couche
    the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
    peinture au latex
    a water-base paint that has a latex binder
    peinture à huile
    oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
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    couche
    a thin layer covering something
    colorant
    any material used for its color
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