oil painting

noun
1.
the art or technique of painting with oil colors.
2.
a painting executed in oil colors.
Origin
1775-85
Related forms
oil painter, noun
British Dictionary definitions for oil painting

oil painting

noun
1.
a picture painted with oil paints
2.
the art or process of painting with oil paints
3.
(informal) he's no oil painting, he is not good-looking