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watercolor painting
A picture painted with water-soluble, non-opaque paints.
An der Wand hing ein wunderschönes Aquarell, das eine Küstenlandschaft zeigte.
A beautiful watercolor painting hung on the wall, showing a coastal landscape.
The word 'Aquarell' comes from the Italian 'acquarello', which is derived from 'acqua' (water). This origin directly explains the connection to painting with watercolors.
Für ein Aquarell braucht man spezielles Papier, das viel Wasser aufnehmen kann.
For a watercolor painting, you need special paper that can absorb a lot of water.
When 'Aquarell' (watercolor painting) means the finished picture, it is often combined with verbs such as 'malen' (to paint), 'kaufen' (to buy), 'verkaufen' (to sell), 'ausstellen' (to exhibit), or 'aufhängen' (to hang up).
Sie hat ein kleines Aquarell von ihrer Heimatstadt gemalt.
She painted a small watercolor of her hometown.
You can recognize the meaning 'technique' from the fact that the word is usually used as an uncountable noun. It then often appears with verbs such as 'lernen' (to learn), 'beherrschen' (to master), or 'üben' (to practice).
Das Malen mit Aquarell erfordert viel Übung.
Painting with watercolors requires a lot of practice.
oil painting
'das Ölgemälde' and 'das Aquarell' are both painted pictures, but they are made with different colors. An 'Ölgemälde' is painted with oil paints and often looks denser or more vivid. An 'Aquarell' is painted with water-soluble, rather transparent colors; 'Aquarell' can also mean the painting technique itself. The words are easy to confuse because both refer to works of art. The key difference is the material: oil belongs to an 'Ölgemälde', while watercolors belong to an 'Aquarell'.
Nach dem Unterricht malt Sofia ein leichtes Aquarell von der alten Brücke.
After class, Sofia paints a light watercolor of the old bridge.
Im Museum hängt ein großes Ölgemälde mit einem dunklen Rahmen.
In the museum, a large oil painting hangs in a dark frame.