das Ölgemälde
oil painting
A picture painted with oil paints on a painting surface such as canvas, wood, or metal.
EXAMPLE
Im Museum hing ein berühmtes Ölgemälde von Rembrandt.
A famous oil painting by Rembrandt was hanging in the museum.
das Ölgemälde
oil painting
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Compound structure
The word is a compound made from 'das Öl' (the oil) and 'das Gemälde' (the painting). So it literally describes a painting created with oil paints.
EXAMPLE
Sie kaufte ein kleines Ölgemälde auf dem Flohmarkt.
She bought a small oil painting at the flea market.
Productive word element
The component '-gemälde' (-painting) is productive and can be combined with other painting techniques. This creates words such as 'Aquarellgemälde' (watercolor painting) or 'Acrylgemälde' (acrylic painting).
EXAMPLE
Ihr Lieblingsbild ist ein farbenfrohes Acrylgemälde.
Her favorite picture is a colorful acrylic painting.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used in connection with 'Ölgemälde' (oil painting) are 'malen' (to paint), 'betrachten' (to look at/view), 'ausstellen' (to exhibit), 'restaurieren' (to restore), or 'besitzen' (to own).
EXAMPLE
Das Museum stellt mehrere wertvolle Ölgemälde aus dem 17. Jahrhundert aus.
The museum is exhibiting several valuable oil paintings from the 17th century.
Compare with
Ölgemälde vs Gemälde
painting
Gemälde and Ölgemälde both refer to a specific painted work of art. Gemälde only states the general type of object, whereas Ölgemälde additionally specifies that it was painted with oil paints. If the technique is important or known, Ölgemälde is the appropriate word; without that information, Gemälde is enough.
Ölgemälde
Das Ölgemälde hängt seit Jahren im großen Saal.
The oil painting has been hanging in the grand hall for years.
Gemälde
Das Gemälde hängt seit Jahren im großen Saal.
The painting has been hanging in the grand hall for years.
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