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Painting vs Colorist - What's the difference?

painting | colorist |

As nouns the difference between painting and colorist

is that painting is (lb) an illustration or artwork done with the use of paint(s) while colorist is one who colors; an artist with a talent for coloring.

As a verb painting

is .

painting

English

(wikipedia painting)

Verb

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    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (lb) An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint(s).
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  • *:"My tastes," he said, still smiling, "incline me to the garishly sunlit side of this planet." And, to tease her and arouse her to combat: "I prefer a farandole to a nocturne; I'd rather have a painting than an etching; Mr. Whistler bores me with his monochromatic mud; I don't like dull colours, dull sounds, dull intellects;."
  • (lb) The action of applying paint to a surface.
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  • (lb) The same activity as an art form.
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    • Synonyms

    The same activity as an art form * third art

    Derived terms

    * oil painting

    Related terms

    * painter

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    colorist

    English

    Alternative forms

    * colourist (UK'', ''Australia'', ''Canada'', ''New Zealand'', ''Singapore'', ''South Africa'', ''India )

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who colors; an artist with a talent for coloring
  • A hairdresser who is a specialist in colouring and tinting hair.

    • References

    * OED2

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