the practice, art, of using paint
work of art
Cases of word usage
1) a person who practices one of the fine arts, especially painting (artist)
2) to make (an event, painting etc (more) lively (enliven)
3) much smaller than usual or normal; a very small painting of a person (miniature)
4) to restore (an old building, painting etc) to a good condition (renovate)
5) to improve (a photograph), painting etc) by adding a little paint with a brush etc (retouch)