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