painting
das Gemälde, die Gemälde
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painting
A work of art created by applying paint to a surface such as canvas, wood, or paper; a painted picture. The word is a noun (das Gemälde).
Im Museum hing ein beeindruckendes Gemälde von Caspar David Friedrich.
An impressive painting by Caspar David Friedrich was hanging in the museum.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gemälde |
| genitive | des Gemäldes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gemälde | die Gemälde |
| accusative | das Gemälde | die Gemälde |
| dative | dem Gemälde | den Gemälden |
| genitive | des Gemäldes | der Gemälde |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The noun 'Gemälde' (painting) is derived from the verb 'malen' (to paint). The prefix 'Ge-' here often expresses the result of an action. So a 'Gemälde' is what has been created by painting.
Der Künstler hat dieses berühmte Gemälde in nur drei Wochen gemalt.
The artist painted this famous painting in just three weeks.
Common verbs used with 'Gemälde' (painting) are 'ein Gemälde malen' (to paint a painting), 'ein Gemälde betrachten' (to look at a painting), 'ein Gemälde ausstellen' (to exhibit a painting), or 'ein Gemälde restaurieren' (to restore a painting).
Im Kunstunterricht lernen die Schüler, alte Gemälde zu betrachten und zu analysieren.
In art class, the students learn to look at and analyze old paintings.
Das Museum wird nächstes Jahr mehrere neue Gemälde ausstellen.
The museum will exhibit several new paintings next year.
The word 'Gemälde' (painting) is used specifically for works of art created with paint on a surface. It emphasizes artistic value and is typically used in the context of art, museums, and galleries.
Die Galerie verkauft hauptsächlich Gemälde moderner Künstler.
The gallery mainly sells paintings by modern artists.
picture / image
A Gemälde is always a painted work of art. Bild is the more general term for a visual representation and can also refer to a photo or a drawing. Use Bild for a general description, but Gemälde when the representation was created with paint.
Im Museum bewunderten wir ein Gemälde von einer Landschaft.
At the museum, we admired a painting of a landscape.
Im Museum sahen wir ein Bild von einer Landschaft.
At the museum, we saw a picture of a landscape.
