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The art or practice of creating images with paint on a surface.
Natural examples
Ihre Malerei verbindet kräftige Farben mit feinen Linien.
Her painting combines bold colours with fine lines.
Er studierte Malerei an einer Kunsthochschule.
He studied painting at an art academy.
Die Malerei des 19. Jahrhunderts beeinflusst viele Künstler.
Nineteenth-century painting influences many artists.
Usage note
Feminine noun, usually uncountable for the art form. An individual painting is often called a Gemälde.
Mini-lesson: Malerei
The art or practice of creating images with paint on a surface. Feminine noun, usually uncountable for the art form. An individual painting is often called a Gemälde.
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